Murder probe after man dies at block of flats - as police arrest 52-year-old

Police and Emergency Ambulance connected Spellow Lane. (Image: Liverpool Echo)

A antheral has been arrested connected suspicion of execution pursuing the decease of a 65 twelvemonth aged antheral astatine a artifact of flats successful Walton. The incidental occurred connected Spellow Lane astir 6.10pm connected Tuesday, November 26, with constabulary and paramedics responding to reports of interest for safety.

Initially, Merseyside Police reported that the unfortunate was taken to infirmary but aboriginal confirmed that contempt exigency attraction and CPR astatine the scene, the antheral tragically died. A 52 twelvemonth aged antheral from Toxteth was arrested adjacent and is presently being held astatine a constabulary presumption for questioning by detectives.

The decease is presently being treated arsenic unexplained and an probe is underway. Forensic officers person arrived astatine the scene, which is adjacent Goodison Park, and a cordon remains successful place.

Detectives are besides conducting house-to-house inquiries and reviewing section CCTV footage arsenic portion of their investigation.

Detective Chief Inspector Alyson Keenan has urged the nationalist to travel guardant with immoderate accusation that could assistance an ongoing investigation, stating: "The probe is successful its aboriginal stages and we are appealing to anyone who whitethorn person accusation which could assistance america to travel forward. If you person immoderate accusation that could assistance america delight telephone Crimestoppers connected 0800 555 111."

She besides encouraged anyone with accusation to nonstop connection @MerPolCC oregon interaction the Merseyside Police Contact Centre connected Facebook, citing notation 0791 of 26 November. For those wishing to stay anonymous, Crimestoppers tin beryllium reached astatine 0800 555 111 oregon done their online form here.