A man in his 30s, described as shoeless and with facial injuries, was discovered deceased in a street in Kirkby on Saturday afternoon, prompting a police investigation. Merseyside Police were alerted around 12:50 p.m. after receiving a report from the North West Ambulance Service.
A cordon has been established by officers on Kersey Road and surrounding parts of Broad Lane while enquiries are conducted. Police forensic teams were observed working within the secured area, and detectives have commenced investigations, including gathering CCTV footage and speaking with witnesses.
An eyewitness told the Liverpool Echo that a friend had found the man. The circumstances surrounding the man's death are currently being treated as unexplained as officers work to establish the full details.
Police are maintaining access to the cordon and have restricted residents from entering their homes as the investigation continues. Merseyside Police have urged anyone with information to contact them by calling 101, referencing log 513 of June 27, or to provide information anonymously through Crimestoppers.