Maggots crawl through door as body of dead man lay in retirement flats 'for 12 days'

Neighbours have spoken of their devastation after the body of their friend was left lying in his retirement flat.

Residents in Thirlmere Court, Harding Close, Anfield, said they began to notice a "really awful smell" on Thursday, August 25.

Social housing group Riverside was notified, and the drains surrounding the property were checked out, but the smell didn't go away.