Owners of a pub in Kirkby have replaced Liverpool FC flags flying above the venue with Everton flags in a tribute to Duncan Browne.
The 23-year-old was out watching the England game on Saturday just hours before he was attacked by a three men on Hanover Street.
Duncan, who was named after Everton's Duncan Ferguson, was rushed to hospital but died as a result of his injuries.
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The owners and managers of the Kingfisher, Neil Cox and Andy Maher, teamed up with pub regulars for the touching tribute to Duncan and his family.
Co-owner of the Kirkby pub, Neil Cox told the ECHO that the gesture was not only from the pub and the whole 'brilliant community' who will sorely miss Duncan.
Neil said: "His family are all my friends they are a brilliant family.
"I'm so gutted for them, I was only having a drink with Duncan two weeks a go in the pub.
"Duncan was a brilliant young man with a bright future are heart goes out to the Browne family and his friends."
The flag was changed in front of dozens of Duncan's friends and family members yesterday, on Wednesday, July 7.
Speaking to the ECHO, Jamie Farrell a Kingfisher regular who also helped set up the tribute said: "It was organised by a couple of other lads who go to the Liverpool games and have been friends with the Browne family for a long time.
"[We] wanted to show togetherness and that at a time like this football colours don't matter and we will be there for them at this sad time."
Posting to Facebook a picture of the Everton flag with Duncan's name on it, Jamie said that 'Duncan will never be forgotten at the Kingy.'
He said: "As many of you know the flag above the Kingfisher Kirkby was replaced today from red to blue.
"This was done to pay tribute to a wonderful young man who's life was taken to soon.
"The flag will now fly above the pub proudly until the time comes to lay Duncan Browne to rest .
"The flag will then be given to his family as a reminder of the love this community has for them all."
Last night Merseyside police issued a fresh appeal to anyone who may have information or footage that could help their investigation into the murder of the 23-year-old.
Police have already arrested a 37-year-old man from Liverpool on suspicion of murder on Monday.
Detective Inspector Gavin Mulcahy said: "Duncan had enjoyed an evening with friends in the city centre, watching the Euro 2020 Quarter Final match between Ukraine v England.
"He had every right to go out with friends to enjoy himself, and return home safely to bed. But because of the callous actions of his attackers, Duncan’s family are now grieving his loss at a very young age after an unspeakable tragedy.
"We have a team of detectives working day and night to trace the offenders, and we have established a number of good leads.
Duncan Browne's family are currently holding a press conference with police after his death - you can find updates here.
"But we know this area of town would have been busy with many people going home for the night, and with drivers including taxi and private hire drivers passing by.
"I want to urge anyone who was in the vicinity of the City Buffet on Hanover Street, and near its junctions with the bottom of Wood Street and the top of Church Street, between 3.20-3.40am on Sunday to come forward. If you were driving, you may even have dashcam footage of the incident or the offenders arriving at or leaving the scene.
"We believe someone out there has information or footage that has not yet been given to police. Please don’t assume the fact others have come forward means you shouldn't – every single piece of information or footage could prove essential to understanding what happened, finding who was responsible and securing justice for Duncan’s family."
Drivers can upload dashcam footage to be viewed by police via the NICE website: https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/merseyside/appeal/21000465224
Anyone who can assist the investigation is asked to DM @MerPolCC or message Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Facebook, quoting reference 21000465224.
