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Joe Thomas

Boy, 14, charged with murder of man Connor Dockerty who was stabbed outside shops

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a man stabbed to death in Huyton.

Connor Dockerty was killed in an attack outside shops on Kingsway just before 8pm on Monday.

Three teenage boys and a teenage girl have since been questioned on suspicion of his murder.

Tonight, Merseyside Police confirmed the youngest of those suspects had been charged.

He is due to appear in court on Saturday.

Connor Dockerty, 23 and from Litherland, suffered multiple stab wounds in an incident on Kingsway in Huyton (Merseyside Police)

Mr Dockerty was taken to hospital with stab wounds after emergency services were called to Kingsway on Monday night.

The 23-year-old was later pronounced dead, sparking a series of emotional tributes and the creation of a shrine of floral tributes at the scene of the attack.

The boy charged with his murder is due to appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court tomorrow morning.

A 15-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl, both arrested on suspicion of murder, have been released on conditional bail.

A 15-year-old boy who was also questioned by detectives has been released and is facing no further action.

Merseyside Police said the investigation remained ongoing.

Detective Chief Inspector Siobhan Gainer said: "Extensive enquiries continue and I want to ask again for any witnesses to the incident who have yet to come forward to do so.

"We also need to speak to anyone who may have seen a red mountain bike with black wheels being ridden in the area at the time of the offence.

“Anyone with CCTV, dashcam or video/mobile footage from the Kingsway or Liverpool Road area at around 8pm on Monday night could also hold vital information, so please get in touch.”

*Anyone with information can contact Merseyside Police via Twitter (@MerPolCC) or by calling 101.

Relevant footage can be uploaded by clicking on 'Merseyside Police' and the 'Kingsway murder Huyton' icon here.

You can also contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111

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