A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an incident in Rock Ferry earlier this morning.

At around 1.30am emergency services were called to a report of a man’s body found at a house on New Ferry Road.

A man in his 40s had sadly been found dead at a house on New Ferry Road. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Police at the scene tonight. Picture: Richard Garnett

A 59-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He has been taken to a police station on Merseyside for questioning by detectives and remains in custody.

An investigation is underway and two scenes are currently in place on New Ferry Road and Egerton Park whilst officers continue their forensic and house-to house enquiries.

Anyone with any information which could assist our investigation is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting log 41 of Tuesday 11 January.