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Manchester Evening News
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Olivia Williams & Thomas Molloy

Man in his 20s dies after falling from apartment block in Liverpool

A man in his 20s has died after falling from an apartment building.

Police received a report from North West Ambulance Service at around 9.20am today (January 1 2022) that a man had fallen from an apartment block in the Everton district of Liverpool.

Officers attended the scene in Fox Street and the man was pronounced dead a short time later, Liverpool Echo reports.

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An air ambulance also attended and landed near Everton Park.

Forensic officers were also at the scene and a police cordon surrounding the building was put up.

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said the man's death is being treated as "unexplained" and officers are working to identify his next of kin.

They said: "We can confirm emergency services attended Fox Street, Liverpool on Saturday (January 1) following a report a man had fallen from apartments.

"Officers received a report from the North West Ambulance Service at around 9.20am that a man in his 20s had fallen.

A tent was put up at the scene (Liverpool Echo)

"He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.

"His death is being treated as unexplained and officers are working to identify his next of kin.

"Enquiries are ongoing."

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