A man arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail.
Police were called to reports of a body being found in a flat on Bath Street, in Southport, on Sunday, July 24. Emergency services arrived and pronounced a 57-year-old man dead at the scene.
As a result of the discovery, officers launched a murder investigation and arrested a 51-year-old on suspicion of murder. Police have since confirmed that the man has been released on bail.
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His cause of death is still unknown, as a spokesperson for the force said that post mortem details are being withheld while officers carry out more tests. A formal identification of the man who died has not taken place.
Detective Inspector Matthew Kerr said: "It is with great sadness that we confirm that a man was found dead at a property on Bath Street. We are in the very early stages of the investigation as we seek to establish what has taken place and how he died.
"We urge anyone who may have seen or know something that might help with the investigation to please contact us. Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 22000533612."
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