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Liverpool balcony death: Two arrested | |
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A man has died after apparently falling from a city centre apartment balcony. | A man has died after apparently falling from a city centre apartment balcony. |
Emergency services were called to Colquitt Street in Liverpool at 19.30 BST on Sunday by a passer-by. | Emergency services were called to Colquitt Street in Liverpool at 19.30 BST on Sunday by a passer-by. |
The man, aged in his 30s, was taken to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital where he later died. A post mortem examination is due to take place later, Merseyside Police said. | The man, aged in his 30s, was taken to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital where he later died. A post mortem examination is due to take place later, Merseyside Police said. |
A 26-year-old woman from Netherton and a 30-year-old man from Litherland have been arrested on suspicion of assault. | A 26-year-old woman from Netherton and a 30-year-old man from Litherland have been arrested on suspicion of assault. |
Police officers and paramedics found the man in a gated courtyard area with serious head injuries. The passer-by told them they believed he had fallen from an upper storey balcony. | Police officers and paramedics found the man in a gated courtyard area with serious head injuries. The passer-by told them they believed he had fallen from an upper storey balcony. |
An area around the flats was cordoned off while officers carried out house to house and CCTV inquiries in the surrounding area. | An area around the flats was cordoned off while officers carried out house to house and CCTV inquiries in the surrounding area. |
The arrested man and woman are also being held on suspicion of possession of controlled drugs. | The arrested man and woman are also being held on suspicion of possession of controlled drugs. |
The victim's next of kin have been informed and specialist family liaison officers are supporting the family. | The victim's next of kin have been informed and specialist family liaison officers are supporting the family. |
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