Two women in their 20s among five arrested on suspicion of murder after man’s body found in Liverpool
DETECTIVES have launched a murder investigation after the body of a man was found outside a home.
Officers have arrested five people, including two women, 20, after the discovery outside of the property in Pensby, Liverpool, this morning.
Emergency services rushed to the scene but the man was pronounced dead, and a post mortem will be carried out at a later date.
Merseyside Police are making inquiries to notify the man’s next of kin after the grim discovery on Smallridge Close at 4am.
Police have arrested two 20-year-old woman, a 25-year-old man, a 23-year-old man and a 30-year-old man on suspicion of murder.
All five currently remain in custody and will be quizzed by officers.
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An investigation has been launched and officers are at the scene while extensive CCTV, house-to-house and forensic enquiries are carried out.
Chief Inspector Simon Owen said: “We are in the extremely early stages of this investigation and our officers are working to establish exactly what happened in the early hours of this morning.
“While we have made five swift arrests, our enquiries continue and we would appeal to anyone with any information to please come forward.
“If you were in the Pensby area this morning and witnessed anything or anyone suspicious, then please get in touch. All information you hold could be vital to our enquiries.”
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Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information is asked to contact @MerPolCC on Twitter or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or call 101 with reference 22000211010.
You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111, or their online form at //crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.