Merseyside Police have confirmed that a murder investigation is underway following the death of a 48-year-old man who was assaulted in Kirkby on Tuesday, 23 October.
Emergency services were called to an address is Kelday Close at around 3.45am to reports of an assault.
The victim was taken to hospital with serious head and chest injuries, where he sadly died at around 8am today, Tuesday 6 November.
A 50-year-old man and a 55-year-old man arrested at the time of the incident have since been released on bail.
The victim’s next of kin have been informed and a post mortem will be conducted to establish the cause of death.
Extensive enquiries are ongoing and detectives are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Detective Inspector Steve Ball said: “A murder investigation has now been launched following the death of the victim in hospital and I would now urge anyone with information to please come forward.
“You may have been in the Kelday Close area around the time of the incident, or witnessed or heard something in the weeks following. No matter how small, your information could prove vital to the investigation and I would ask you to please contact @MerPolCC, 101 quoting ref. 18400009584 or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111.”