A man has died after being found with a head injury in the street.
Police were called to Glovers Lane in Netherton at 12.20am by North West Ambulance Service after reports of an elderly man being found with a head injury.
The man, who was in his 70s, was rushed to hospital but died a short time later.
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Police are continuing their enquiries to establish if the man had suffered the head injury from a fall and CCTV enquiries remain ongoing.
The man's next of kin have been informed.
Today pictures at the scene show a large police cordon with stretches across a pavement.
A police presence also remains at the scene.
A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "We were contacted at 12.20am today, Thursday 23 rd December, by the North West Ambulance Service after reports an elderly male had been found on Glovers Lane in Bootle with a head injury.
"The man, who was in his 70s, was taken to hospital where he was sadly pronounced deceased a short time later.
"Enquiries are ongoing to establish if the man suffered the head injury during a fall and CCTV enquiries remain ongoing.
"The man’s next of kin have been informed."
Police have appealed that anyone who has any information which could assist to DM @MerPolCC or call 101 with the log 0015 of Decmber 23.
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