A man stabbed to death in a Merseyside YMCA has been named by detectives.
Police say they were called to the YMCA in North Road, St Helens just before 11pm last night "following reports that a man in his 30s had been stabbed".
The victim was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Now police have named the victim and confirmed a second cordon set up close to a block of flats in Hall Street around a mile away is connected to the ongoing murder probe.
No other details on the second taped off scene have been given.
A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "We can confirm that a man who died following an incident in St Helens last night has been named as 33 year-old Lee Andrews.
"Mr Andrews, of no fixed abode, but from the St Helens area, was stabbed inside a property in North Road at around 10.50pm.
"He died in hospital a short time later. A post mortem will take place to confirm the cause of death."
A spokesperson confirmed the property was the YMCA.
Police said his next of kin have been informed.
A 42 year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.
Witnesses are being urged to come forward.
Detective Inspector Jenny Beck said: "The investigation is in the very early stages. We are carrying out a number of witness and CCTV enquiries to establish what has taken place."
Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting log 1143 of 2nd August.
As of 12 noon North Road remained closed.
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