A man who was found dead in a house in Wirral has been named by police.
Andrew McDiarmid, 64, was found with a head injury in the house on Oldfield Way in Heswall at 8.45pm on Monday, January 24.
The 64-year-old was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
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Mr McDiarmid's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
Following a post mortem, police confirmed the cause of death as stab wounds.
A 21 year-old man was arrested at the scene on Monday and has since been detained under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital for assessment.
A 54-year-old woman has also been released on bail as enquiries continue.
A neighbour on Oldfield Way previously described Andrew as a "nice guy" and told the ECHO he had retired from his job "quite recently."
He added: "They were very quiet and have lived there for 10 years. It's come as an absolute bolt from the blue.
"The police have also been round to ask if we know anything.
"I'm in a state of shock really, I don't know what else to say.
"It's completely unexpected and I'm struggling to understand what's happened."
Mr McDiarmid was a former Merseyside Police officer who retired in 2008 after 30 years' service.
An investigation into his death is ongoing and officers remain on Oldfield Way while they carry out extensive CCTV, house-to-house and forensic enquiries.
Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said: “Andy joined Merseyside Police in 1978 and spent 30 years with the service, working at Wavertree police station and in CID in Tuebrook, Huyton and Wirral. He retired as a Detective Inspector in intelligence in 2008.
“Our thoughts and condolences are with Andy’s family at this tragic time.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police Contact Centre with reference 22000056993.
You can also call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.
