Murder investigation launched after man found dead in St Helens
The body of a 77-year-old man was found in a house in Haydock on Tuesday
Last updated 31st Oct 2024
A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a man was found in a house in St Helens.
At around 10.10pm on Tuesday officers received a report that a 77-year-old man was found dead and had a head injury inside a house on Clipsley Lane.
A 33-year-old man from Haydock has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody.
Witnesses and house-to-house inquiries are being conducted in the area.
Detective Inspector Yoseph Al-Ramadhan said: “This was a tragic incident in which a man has sadly lost his life.
“An investigation is now underway, which is in the very early stages as we seek to establish what has happened which has led to this tragic incident.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police CC. You can also call 101 quoting reference 24000920373.
You can also pass information via the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111.