Three women arrested on suspicion of murder after a man, 49, was found stabbed to death in West Derby

 Three women have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death in a Liverpool suburb.

Emergency services surrounded Muirhead Avenue in West Derby at around 1.40am on yesterday following reports a 47-year-old man had been injured.

The victim was taken to hospital with a puncture wound, but then confirmed dead. 

His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

Merseyside Police said the investigation is in its early stages and three women have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Emergency services were called to an address on Muirhead Avenue, West Derby to reports that a man in his 40s had been found with injuries at around 1.40am yesterday

Police cordon at a flat after a man was found injured and later died on 15 October 2024

The victim was taken to hospital with a puncture wound, but then confirmed dead. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers

Anyone with information can pass this on via @MerPolCC, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 24000877985

 They include a 24-year-old woman from Anfield, a 49-year-old woman from West Derby and a 38-year-old woman from Litherland.

All three women have been taken into custody for questioning. Detectives and forensics were seen at the block of flats throughout Tuesday as a number of yellow evidence markers were placed around the building.

Detective Chief Inspector Steve McGrath said: An investigation into this tragic incident is still in the early stages and as part of initial inquiries we have arrested three people. 

We are looking to establish the circumstances and I would discourage anyone from speculating while this work is being carried out.

Although we have made these arrests, we are still appealing for information and if you can help our investigation, please come forward as a matter of urgency. 

If you live in the area and have CCTV footage, please check to see if you captured anything, even if it appears minor, as it could assist our inquiries. This is a busy road so if you were driving past at around the time of the incident, please review your dashcam footage and let us know if you see anything.

Our thoughts and condolences remain with the mans family at this time. We understand the concern that this incident will have caused in the community, and extra officers are in the area to carry out inquiries and speak to residents.

Anyone with information can pass this on via @MerPolCC, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 24000877985.