THREE men have been arrested in connection with the death of a man whose body was found in a house in Knowsley.

Merseyside Police said officers had been called to a report of concern for the safety of a man in his 20s in Huyton House Road, Huyton, at around 3.30pm on Thursday.

Officers attended the scene and found the body of a man in a property on the street.

The cause of the man’s death is not yet known, but following initial inquiries, Merseyside Police have made three arrests on suspicion of murder.

The suspects are aged 25, 28 and 36.

The force appealed for anyone with information to get in touch as CCTV, forensic and house-to-house inquiries continue near the scene of the crime.

Detective Superintendent Helen Bennett said: “It is with great sadness that we confirm that a man has died following an incident in Huyton.

“We are in the very early stages of the investigation as we seek to establish what has taken place.

“Although we have made three arrests, we are still appealing for anyone who has any information to please come forward.

“If you live in the area, please check your CCTV or smart doorbell footage to see if you captured anything suspicious, and if you were driving in the area please review your dashcam footage.

“Any information, no matter how small, might help the investigation.”