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Two die after city museum 'fall' | Two die after city museum 'fall' |
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Two people have died following an incident at a museum in Liverpool. | Two people have died following an incident at a museum in Liverpool. |
Police were called to the World Museum Liverpool just after 1220 GMT, following reports a man had fallen from a third floor internal balcony. | Police were called to the World Museum Liverpool just after 1220 GMT, following reports a man had fallen from a third floor internal balcony. |
A woman was also found at the scene with stab wounds. Both were taken to hospital where they later died. | A woman was also found at the scene with stab wounds. Both were taken to hospital where they later died. |
The museum has been closed to the public. Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths. | |
'Witness interviews' | |
Supt Oz Billings, from Merseyside Police, said: "Both the man and woman were taken to hospital but, despite the efforts of paramedics and hospital staff, they have both died. | |
"Officers are currently conducting interviews with witnesses, and the museum has been closed." | |
A spokesman for Merseyside Police confirmed the man and woman, who were visitors to the museum, knew each other. | |
He added that the woman's injuries were not self-inflicted. | |
In May, a man committed suicide at the museum by throwing himself from a balcony. | In May, a man committed suicide at the museum by throwing himself from a balcony. |
The museum was previously known as Liverpool Museum, but after a refurbishment it reopened under its new name in April 2005. |
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