A man has died after being found in the street.
Emergency services were called to reports of a sudden death, near Valley Road and Bewley Drive, Kirkby. A large presence was spotted by locals who said a cordon was put in place by paramedics and officers at around 2.45pm on Tuesday, May 2.
Merseyside police have since confirmed that a man died had died and that his death is not being treated as suspicious. A file will now be sent to the coroner.
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A spokesperson for Merseyside police said: "We were contacted about the sudden death of a man close to Valley Road in Kirkby at 2.45pm yesterday , May 2. The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner."
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