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| Stuart Smith assault death: Four arrests at Anfield stadium | |
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| Four men were arrested on suspicion of murder inside Anfield stadium as they watched the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal. | |
| They were picked up on suspicion of murder after a man died following an assault in Liverpool city centre. | |
| Stuart Smith, 33, from London, was found on Back Colquitt Street at about 02:45 BST on Sunday. He died in hospital a short time later. | Stuart Smith, 33, from London, was found on Back Colquitt Street at about 02:45 BST on Sunday. He died in hospital a short time later. |
| Four men, aged between 27 and 39 from London, are being quizzed by police. | |
| Merseyside Police confirmed the arrests took place during the football match. | |
| Detectives do not believe the victim knew the men who have been arrested. | Detectives do not believe the victim knew the men who have been arrested. |
| Merseyside Police have appealed for any witnesses to come forward. | Merseyside Police have appealed for any witnesses to come forward. |
| Officers are particularly keen to trace a man who may have captured part of the assault on his mobile phone camera. | Officers are particularly keen to trace a man who may have captured part of the assault on his mobile phone camera. |