Merseyside Police can confirm that a number of people have been arrested and released pending further enquiries following the murder of Sam Cook in Liverpool City Centre on Saturday, 21 October.
Two 20-year-old men, both from Anfield, were arrested on suspicion of murder and conditionally bailed to appear on a date in November. A 22-year-old man from Anfield was arrested on suspicion of murder and released under investigation.
A 24-year-old man from Anfield; a 28-year-old man from Anfield; and a 21-year-old man from Tuebrook were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and bailed to appear on a date in November. A 19-year-old woman from Walton and a 19-year-old woman from Norris Green were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and released under investigation.
Detectives are also asking for anyone who was in the Empire Club on Saturday and took photos or videos to send them to a dedicated email address for further investigation.
The email address is: samcookmurder@merseyside.police.uk and anyone with photos or video can be assured that anything sent will be treated in confidence.
Anyone with further information to assist the investigation is asked to contact detectives on the hotline number 0800 230 600, or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.