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Man in Serious Condition After Punching-Bag Machine Fall

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Merseyside Police said a man is in serious condition after a punching-bag machine fell on him in Toxteth, Liverpool.
The incident happened shortly before 7 p.m. on Thursday, 29 October 2026, on Berkley Street near Liverpool Cathedral.
The man, in his 50s, suffered a critical head injury and was rushed to hospital.
Detective Inspector Lee Egerton urged witnesses to contact Merseyside Police while a police cordon remains on Upper Parliament Street.

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Merseyside Police said a man is in serious condition after a punching-bag machine fell on him in Toxteth, Liverpool.
The incident happened shortly before 7 p.m. on Thursday, 29 October 2026, on Berkley Street near Liverpool Cathedral.
The man, in his 50s, suffered a critical head injury and was rushed to hospital.
Detective Inspector Lee Egerton urged witnesses to contact Merseyside Police while a police cordon remains on Upper Parliament Street.