A man has died after a car was reportedly deliberately driven at him in Woolton.
Emergency services were called to Stonyhurst Road at around 11.45pm on Friday as the 46-year-old was found to have suffered serious injuries.
He was taken to hospital, but sadly died as a result of his injuries.
The man has since been named s Martin O’Donovan, whose family paid tribute to him as ‘loving, caring, fun and intelligent’ son, brother and uncle’.
“He lived life by his motto ‘keep smiling’ and was highly devoted to his family and friends,” read a statement.
“An accomplished engineer and skilled outdoorsman, he was well-read, well-travelled, and full of light, and his wonderfully joyous spirit will live on in everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him.
“We are devastated that he has been taken from us in such cruel and senseless circumstances, and as we process such an overwhelming loss, we take solace in the fact that he will always be remembered for the remarkable man that he was.”
Stephen Bates, 41, from Mossley Hill was arrested at the scene and subsequently charged with murder.
He has been remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Tuesday, April 22.
Anyone with information on this incident should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’.
You can also report information via their website: merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or call 101 quoting incident reference 25000317232.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously