Police statement on Aigburth murders

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.