A murder investigation has been launched after the death of a man who was attacked with a golf club during a daylight street ambush.
The victim, 49, was found with serious leg and arm injuries after the sickening assault in Norris Green at 3.40pm on Tuesday, June 18.
At the time Merseyside Police said the man was subjected to the horrific beating as he was walking along Wapshare Road.
Police said a man appeared and, using what appeared to be a golf club, rained down blows on his victim.
He was taken to hospital for what police termed "serious leg and arm injuries".
And today police confirmed a murder investigation was underway after confirming the victim was found dead at a house in Larkhill Lane, Clubmoor on September 24.
Police said the man "had recently received medical attention involving surgery" following the attack.
At the time they said a suspect was challenged by a member of the public and ran off down a cut-through onto Kilrea Close, possibly making off down the Loop Line after the attack, described by detectives as an "appalling act of sustained violence".
Three arrested on suspicion of murder
Today police said a 26-year-old man from Walton, a 27-year-old man from Old Swan and a 46-year-old man from Walton were arrested on suspicion of murder.
They have been released on conditional bail.
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Baker said: “This was a shocking and unprovoked attack, during which the victim was struck a number of times with a golf club in broad daylight.
“This incident happened in a busy residential area and we know it attracted the attention of a large group from the local community.
“We appeal for any of those people, who may have seen something suspicious on the day or heard something about it in the months since, to get in touch with us.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police CC.
You can also call 101 quoting incident reference 19100551928 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information .
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