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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Rachael McMenemy

Man found dead in 'unexplained' circumstances in house

Poluce closed off a street in Southport after a man was found dead.

The man, in his 50s, was found in a home on Scarisbrick Avenue on Easter Monday, and his death is being treated as 'unexplained'.

Emergency services were called to Scarisbrick Avenue at around 12.20pm to reports a man was unresponsive.

Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. 

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Police are still trying to identify the man and inform his famliy.

A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "Enquiries are ongoing to formally identify the man and inform his next of kin. 

"At this time officers are treating the death as unexplained and a post mortem will take place to establish the cause of death."

Anyone with information is asked to contact @MerPolCC, 101 quoting ref. 19100194826 or @CrimestoppersUK, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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