A body was found in a wooded area after police were called about concerns for the safety of a man.
There were reports of a "big police presence" under the Trans Pennine Trail loop line bridge on Childwall Valley Road at around 8.45pm yesterday (Wednesday).
A helicopter was reported to be shining its light onto the loop line itself.
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Sadly a man's body was found and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "We were contacted at 8.45pm last night, Wednesday December 29, following reports of concern for the safety of a man in his 20s.
"Officers attended at a wooded area off Childwall Valley Road where they found the body of a man. The man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
"The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is in the process of being prepared for the coroner.
"The man’s next of kin have been informed."
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