A woman has been arrested after the death of a man in Bootle.
Police were called to Balliol Road in the area at around 12.50am on Friday to reports of a disturbance which saw a man in his 30s was taken to hospital.
Sadly he was pronounced deceased a short while after. A Post Mortem is set to be held on later on Friday to determine the cause of his death.
A 38-year-old woman from Bootle was arrested on suspicion of murder and has been taken to custody for questioning as enquiries continue.
Detective Chief Inspector Sue Hinds said: “A woman is in custody in relation to this incident, but we are still keen to speak to anyone who saw or heard a disturbance last night, or may have captured anything when passing, either on CCTV or dashcam footage, or doorbell devices.
“Initially this appears to be a domestic murder, but it is vital that we keep an open mind as to the exact circumstances. Specialist officers will be supporting the man’s family, and you will see officers in the area today to gather information.”
You can contact @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 23000248391.