Southport Man Jailed for Threatening Bar Staff with Knife

A man has been jailed today, Tuesday 30 September, following an incident where he threatened bar staff in Southport.

Mark Lismore, 35 years, of Leyland Road in Southport, pleaded guilty to threatening a person with a bladed article in a public place and sentenced to one year and four months in prison at Liverpool Crown Court.

Last month he pleaded guilty to threatening a person with a bladed article in a public place.

The court heard that on Friday 1 August, Lismore was in the Ivy bar on Lord Street, Southport when he got in a dispute with bar staff regarding payment for drinks and he was escorted off the premises.

However, Lismore returned a short time later and lifted his jacket which revealed a bread style knife tucked into his trouser waist band and then made off.

Officers attended and located Lismore nearby with the kitchen knife found hidden in a flowerpot.

Speaking about the case, Detective Constable Immy Mahmood, who led the investigation, said: “Lismore’s shocking and threatening behaviour won’t be tolerated and thankfully no one was injured.

“The bar staff were going about their job to earn an honest living and should not be subjected to such threatening behaviour.

“Thankfully someone from another bar were able to help us locate the knife.”

Detective Constable Mahmood added: “The use of knives can have devastating consequences, not only for the victim and their family but also for the offenders involved.

“Our officers are therefore committed to removing anyone who stores, carries and uses weapons, through proactive use of stop and search powers, open land searches, warrants and education work alongside partners. We continue to seek out those involved in knife crime.”

If you have information about weapons being stored in your community contact the Merseyside Police social media desk Merseyside Police Contact Centre on X and Facebook quoting log 768of 11 September. You can also report information via our website: https://orlo.uk/MQkN1 or call 101.

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/.../give-information....