A 60-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder
Police in Everton (Image: Liverpool ECHO)
Police have arrested a suspect on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead. Merseyside Police were called at around 9.20am on Tuesday, July 22 following a report the body of a man had been found at an address on Thirlmere Road in Everton.
A police spokesperson said enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of what happened, and to formally identify the man. The death is currently being treated as unexplained pending further enquiries, police added.
As part of the force’s initial inquiries, a 60-year-old man from Everton has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He is currently in police custody and will be questioned by detectives.
Detective Inspector Mike Fletcher said: “We are in the very early stages of our investigation and are carrying out enquiries to establish the circumstances of the death, which is currently being treated as unexplained.
“We are determined to find out what happened and would appeal to anyone who has any information to please get in touch. An investigation is ongoing and officers remain in the area to carry out house-to-house and CCTV enquiries.”
If you have any information, you can call 101 or DM us on social media @MerPolCC quoting reference 25000602849. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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