POLICE are hunting a man who may have information after a 21-year-old had his throat slashed in Wallasey.

Emergency services were called to a house on Beechwood Road at around 7am on Wednesday, September 12 following reports that a 21-year-old man had been slashed to the throat following an altercation with another man.

The victim was taken to hospital before being discharged that same day.

Now detectives want to speak to 26-year-old John Ellis from Noctorum as they believe he will have vital information about the incident.

He is white, 5ft 8in tall, of medium build, with shaven head and blue eyes.

Anyone who has seen Ellis, or has any information about his whereabouts is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media on @MerPolCC, call 101 quoting incident reference 18200191802 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.