Good afternoon, these are the latest lunchtime ECHO headlines.
Man found dead at Walton Hall Park lake named as missing 23-year-old
A man who died after being found in a lake has been named by police.
Officers confirmed the body of a man pulled from Walton Hall Park lake was that of missing Owen Caveney.
Several bunches of flowers have now been tied to the railings next to the lake where he was found.
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One reads: "Love you brother, take care."
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Suspected gunman named after 12 hour armed police standoff
A man suspected of having a gun at a police standoff has been named by officers.
Merseyside police confirmed they have charged a 61-year-old man with firearms offences following the 12 hour standoff in early November.
At around 10.10pm on the night of Wednesday, November 3, police were called to Prescot Street, outside the Royal Liverpool Hospital to reports of concern for the safety of a man.
After around 12 hours of negotiation, at around 10.20am on Thursday, November 4, the man was detained and a gun was recovered.
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Police car crashed with Fiat 500 on way to suspicious incident
A police car was involved in a crash while officers were on their way to an 'suspicious' incident last night.
Police were responding to reports of two men pushing stolen goods in a trolley. in St Helens
Travelling to the scene of the alleged crime, the police car crashed with a red Fiat 500.
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