These are the latest Liverpool ECHO headlines this morning.
Thousands of messages of support for family of 'lovely' boy who died aged 15
Tributes have flooded in for a 15-year-old boy who died after collapsing in Browns restaurant in Liverpool ONE.
Euan McNamara, who was a Year 11 pupil at St Mary's College, in Crosby, died after collapsing in the restaurant on Saturday, October 22. Euan was with family members after a shopping trip when he collapsed at around 5.50pm.
Staff and members of the public, including off-duty medics tended to the teenager and provided medical treatment before the arrival of North West Ambulance service. Police also attended and set up a cordon.
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Paramedics then rushed Euan to the Royal Liverpool hospital, where he died a short time later. Merseyside Police confirmed his death was not believed to be suspicious and his next of kin were being supported by specialist officers.
Euan's parents, Michael and Sian, paid tribute to their son, who they described as "loving" and "caring".
They said: "On Saturday teatime, after an afternoon’s shopping, we were at Browns restaurant in Liverpool as a family with our son Euan, daughter Megan and close friends when Euan unexpectedly collapsed. Despite immediate medical intervention by off-duty medics, Euan later sadly passed away in hospital." Read the full story here.
Brave shop workers fight off knifeman after row over change
Brave shop workers fought off a knife-wielding customer with wooden poles after a row over change escalated.
A masked Wayne Daniels returned to the shop armed with the weapon, having been turfed out following an earlier argument. Liverpool Crown Court heard yesterday (Tuesday), that the 42-year-old and a friend were in the premises on London Road in Liverpool city centre in May this year.
The latter then left, but an "extremely drunk" Daniels began rowing with employees about change that his pal was owed. Members of staff told him that they would give him the money once he returned, but Daniels - of Bardsay Road in Walton - became "more and more agitated".
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Arthur Gibson, prosecuting, said that he pulled two cardboard displays of snacks to the floor while making threats to return and damage the premises. The rowdy shopper was then ushered out by workers with the assistance of a member of the public.
At around 5.30pm, Daniels re-entered in a change of clothing and with his face covered. He began tampering with the displays again, leading to the shopkeeper remonstrating with him.
But he then realised that the drunk man was carrying a knife, "holding it in a manner as if to stab". The proprietor and an employee picked up wooden poles and used them to try to push Daniels out of the store as he continued "gesticulating" with the blade while making threats. Read the full story here.
Houses you can buy for as little as £20k across Liverpool
Houses across Liverpool are set to go under the hammer with a starting price of £20,000.
The properties are being marketed by McHugh & Co and are the cheapest houses available in the city right now. They have between two and four bedrooms and are available in a number of areas across the city.
While the majority are in need of some serious TLC, the starting price of £20,000 is enough to get any potential investor or first-time home buyer interested.
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The first lot is in Anfield and is a two-bedroom property on Bala Street, off the bustling Oakfield Road.
Since 2021, houses here have sold for upwards of £39,995, almost double the starting price. The two up, two down also boasts from a yard area. It is currently vacant but does need a good clear out.
The property for auction on Lisburn Lane in Clubmoor, near major roads Muirhead Avenue and Queens Drive, has a staggering four bedrooms and two reception rooms. Read the full story here.
