A tiny street is surrounded by police tape as forensics officers investigate.
Merseyside Police officers have been in attendance on Pennington Street in Walton since Sunday evening. A police cordon is in place surrounding the entrance to an alleyway and six houses on the road.
Pictures from the scene show a police van, with a forensics vehicle also in attendance. Vehicles inside the cordon are unable to move as officers continue to investigate.
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Witnesses told the ECHO officers had been in attendance on the road since Sunday night. The ECHO understands police have put a cordon in place following an assault in the area.
Merseyside Police has been approached for more information on this incident.
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