A woman in her 60s was seriously injured in a crash after three men reportedly snatched her from a house and bundles her into an Audi TT on Christmas Day.

Police were called to a property in Kirkby around 9pm over concerns for the safety of a woman who was then involved in a crash in Melling minutes later.

The middle-aged male driver was detained at the scene and arrested for a number of different offences.

Pictured: Police search a property in Kirkby this morning after three men reportedly snatched a woman in her 60s from the house

He was taken to custody for questioning. The woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Police were pictured searching a home with a Christmas tree in the window this morning.

Neighbours have said there was an incident in the road last night and were shocked to wake up to police at the scene.

Pictured: Police at the scene this morning after a woman was reportedly taken from this property before being involved in a crash

They said there was a young girl in the house at the time of the incident. One neighbour suggested it was a family dispute.

A spokesperson, from Merseyside Police said: 'Officers are currently in the Kirkby area following reports of a concern for safety of a woman.

'We were called just before 9pm to reports that three men had attended an address in Cleveland Close, Liverpool.

Forensics are pictured at the scene this morning where a woman was reportedly taken from her home on Christmas Day

'Here, a woman in her 60s was reportedly threatened and taken from the address in an Audi TT. Shortly after this, the Audi was involved in a road traffic collision on Bank Lane/Melrose Road, Liverpool.

'The driver, a middle aged man was detained at the scene and arrested for a number of offences. He has been taken to custody for questioning.

'The woman has been taken to hospital with what is described as serious injuries. Road closures remain in place on Banks Lane/Shevingtons Lane and Banks Lane/Prescot Road.'