Man charged with attempted murder as woman fights for life

THE WOMAN SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER CHEST AND FACE 12:06, 01 Jun 2025Updated 12:06, 01 Jun 2025 A man was charged with attempted murder after a woman suffered stab wounds in an attack in

Kensington. The woman, in her 30s, was left fighting for her life after sustaining "extremely serious injuries" in the attack at around 8.25pm on Friday, May 30. Residents on

Phythian Close, Kensington, described hearing a "loud bang" before looking out and finding the woman unresponsive on the ground. Neighbours rushed to help, performing CPR on the

woman as emergency services were called to the scene. Merseyside Police were called to reports a woman in her 30s had suffered chest and face injuries after an assault. The woman suffered

"extremely serious injuries", police said. Speaking to the ECHO yesterday, residents said they believed she had been stabbed. Police later confirmed the victim's injuries

"can be described as stab wounds". Today, June 1, a further update from Merseyside Police confirmed the woman remained in hospital, where her condition is described as critical. A

48-year-old man from Kensington was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and taken into custody for questioning. Article continues below Olamuyiwa Otti, 48 years, of Pythian Close has

been charged with attempted murder and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Monday, June 2. The street was cordoned

off, and there was a strong police presence in the area last night as police carried out enquiries. A further cordon has been set up around a house within the main cordon, with blue

tarpaulin covering the ground and wall. The street was cordoned off, and there was a strong police presence in the area last night as police carried out enquiries. A further cordon was set

up around a house within the main cordon, with blue tarpaulin covering the ground and wall. The closures remained in place yesterday, May 31. Detective Inspector Leanne Toole said yesterday:

“A woman has been left with extremely serious injuries as a result of this incident." Article continues below She added: "Detectives are speaking to potential witnesses at the

scene and exploring all CCTV and doorbell footage opportunities in the local area as we seek to get a full understanding of what took place, and I would appeal to anyone with information to

get in touch.” Anyone with information on this incident should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’. You can also

report information via their website or call 101 quoting incident reference 25000445484. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via

their website.