Litherland murder arrests after man stabbed at home

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Police were called to a home on Sefton View late on Tuesday night

A man and a woman have been been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who died in a stabbing at a home.

Police were called to a disturbance at a home on Sefton View in Litherland just after 23:30 BST on Tuesday and the man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene.

His next of kin have been informed, Merseyside Police said.

A 25-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman have been arrested and remain in custody.

An investigation was launched and house-to-house inquiries were taking place.

Det Ch Insp Ben Dyer said: "Our thoughts are very much with the friends and family of the man who sadly died."

He appealed to witnesses or anyone with information to come forward, adding: "We are also asking any motorists who were in the area to check their dashcam footage."

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