DETECTIVES are investigating the unexplained death of a man whose body was found at a house in Wallasey.

Emergency services were called to a property in Limekiln Lane on Monday morning after the alarm was raised by a member of the public.

Police are presently making enquiries to establish the man’s identity and his next-of-kin.

Crime scene investigators are carrying out forensic examinations at the house and a road closure has been put in place.

A Home Office post mortem will be carried out to establish the cause of death.

Anyone with any information should call Merseyside Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.