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Elliott Ryder

Liverpool legend Roger Hunt dies, stolen Audi found, tributes to girl found dead on train tracks

Good afternoon, here are the latest headlines at lunchtime today.

Liverpool legend Roger Hunt dies age 83

Liverpool FC are mourning the death of club legend and World Cup winner Roger Hunt, who has died at the age of 83.

Hunt passed away on Monday evening after a long illness.

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The former striker is the second-highest goalscorer in the Reds' history having scored 285 goals in 492 appearances in a spell which stretched over 11 years at the club.

A Liverpool statement said: "We are mourning the passing of legendary former player Roger Hunt.

"The thoughts of everybody at Liverpool Football Club are with Roger's family and friends at this sad and difficult time."

Read the full statement and story here.


Three arrested after stolen Audi found parked on driveway

An Audi RS3 stolen from an address in Crosby was spotted by police parked up on a driveway.

The car was spotted on Monday morning in Waterloo having been stolen during a recent burglary in the Crosby area.

During the recovery of the car, one man was arrested, while two adults were also arrested on suspicion of drug offences.

Read the full story here.


Girl, 15, found dead on train tracks will fly high with the angels

Tributes have poured in for a teenager who was found dead on railway tracks in West Lancashire.

Police, paramedics and an air ambulance were all called to the scene near New Lane station in Burscough on Sunday afternoon.

A 15-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene.

Many people were saddened by the news and took to social media to share tributes.

To read the full story and tributes click here.

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