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Aigburth murder: Victim named as Blake Brown

Four have been arrested in connection with the murder of Blake Brown who was shot and killed in Aigburth

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Four people arrested over murder of Liverpool man

Blake Brown died in hospital after he was shot multiple times in Aigburth. Credit: Merseyside Police

Four people have been arrested over the murder of a Liverpool man last month.

Blake Brown, 30, was shot multiple times in the street over three weeks ago.

A 37 year-old woman, 28 year-old man and 30 year-old man from Wigan and a 29 year-old man from St Helens have all been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder and attempting to pervert the course of justice.

All four remain in custody for questioning.

Six people previously arrested on suspicion of the murder of Blake Brown have all since been released on bail while further enquiries are carried out.

Sixth arrest over murder of Liverpool man

Blake Brown Credit: Merseyside Police

A sixth man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Blake Brown in Liverpool.

The 30-year-old died in Aigburth last Monday. He had been shot multiple times.

Five men who were previously arrested have all since been bailed. A 31-year-old man from Wirral is being questioned by detectives.

Police say a man and a woman from Kirkby have also been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to possess a firearm.

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Blake Brown murder: Fifth man arrested

Blake Brown Credit: Merseyside Police

Detectives investigating the murder of Blake Brown in Aigburth on Monday night have arrested a fifth man on suspicion of murder today, Friday 28 October.

The 22-year-old from Huyton was arrested this morning and has been taken to a police station in Merseyside for questioning.

Fourth arrest in connection with Blake Brown murder

Blake Brown was shot and killed on Monday Credit: Merseyside Police

Detectives investigating the murder of Blake Brown in Aigburth on Monday night have arrested a fourth man on suspicion of murder.

The 25-year-old man, of no fixed abode, was arrested in the early hours of this morning (Friday 28 October) and has been taken to a police station in Merseyside for questioning.

Police statement on Aigburth murders

Aigburth Road Credit: ITV Granada

Police investigating the second murder in as many days in Aigburth in Liverpool have released a statement. It comes just hours after a man was stabbed to death on Aigburth Road in the area.

On Monday night 30-year-old Blake Brown was shot dead on Southwood Road. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Assistant Chief Constable Nikki Holland said:

Looking after our communities is a top priority for Merseyside Police.

I understand that people living and working in Aigburth will be concerned about two very serious incidents happening in such a close proximity in such a short space of time but I want to reassure people that these incidents are not linked and we are doing everything we can to investigate the full circumstances around what happened.

In relation to the incident on Aigburth Road this afternoon the man who died has yet to be formally identified and a post mortem will take place tomorrow to establish a cause of death.

Investigations into both incidents are ongoing and I would like to take this opportunity to ask anyone who has any information which could assist our officers to contact us on 101 or the Crimestoppers line anonymously on 0800 555 111.

– Chief Constable Nikki Holland

Two men arrested in connection with Blake Brown murder

Blake Brown Credit: Family

Tow men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Blake Brown in Aigburth on Monday night.

A police spokesperson said:

Merseyside Police has arrested two men on suspicion of the murder of Blake Brown. A 22-year-old man from Croxteth has been arrested on suspicion of murder. A second 22-year-old man from Croxteth has been arrested on suspicion of murder, possession of cannabis, cultivation of cannabis and money laundering. Both men have been taken to a police station in Merseyside for questioning.

– Merseyside Police

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Murder investigation after man shot in Liverpool

Police believe it was a targeted attack. Credit: ITV News

Merseyside Police has launched a murder investigation after a man was fatally shot in Aigburth.

Police were called to Southwood Road at around 10.20pm on Monday night, October 24, after they received reports of gunshots and a man lying in the street.

Emergency services discovered a man in his 30s at the scene with gunshot wounds to his head, thigh and buttock. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Southwood Road and Bryanston Road have been cordoned off as detectives carry out CCTV, witness and forensic enquiries. Patrols have been stepped up in the area to reassure residents in the community.

Our enquiries are clearly at a very early stage, although it does appear that this was a targeted incident.

I would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the shooting, or who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area around this time, to call us so we can find those responsible and put them before the courts.

We will not tolerate the use of firearms on the streets of Merseyside and are relentless in our efforts to bring those who are prepared to use them to justice.

– Superintendent Jonathon Davies, Merseyside Police
  • Anyone with information is urged to call the specialist Matrix gun crime team on 0800 230 0600 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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