Murder arrest after man falls from window in Walton
It happened on Longmoor Lane last night
Merseyside Police are questioning someone on suspicion of murder after a man fell from a window and died in Walton.
At around 9.55pm yesterday (Sunday 8 May) police received a report that a man in his 40s had fallen from the window of a property on Longmoor Lane, near to the junction with Inglis Road.
Emergency services attended and the man was taken to hospital where he died.
Police say a 43-year-old man, who is known to the victim, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He was taken into custody and will be questioned.
CCTV, house-to-house and forensic enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
Road closures have been put in place on Longmoor Lane between Greenwich Road and Hall Road while enquiries are carried out.
Motorists are advised to see alternative routes were possible.
Detective Inspector Gary Stratton said: “We are in the extremely early stages of an investigation, and I would appeal to anyone who has any information at all to come forward.
“Investigations are ongoing to establish exactly what happened and our officers are at the scene while we conduct house-to-house enquiries and gather information.
“If you saw or heard any suspicious behaviour in the area this evening then please let us know. Similarly if you were driving down Longmoor Lane and have dashcam footage then please review it and contact us if you see anything. All information you hold could be vital to our investigation.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has any information, is asked to contact Merseyside Police via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ or call 101 with reference 22000315871.
You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.