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44-year-old Gerard Hand was fatally stabbed on Wednesday. Photo: Family handout

Breaking 'Generous and kind' dad murdered in Bootle stabbing

Ashley and her dog at Sefton Park. Photo: Handout.

Ashley Dale murder documentary - part 1: Tragic shooting in own home

Police on scene as gun shots fired in Bootle

Brianna Ghey was found with fatal stab wounds in Culcheth Linear Park. Photo: Family handout

Trans teenager Brianna Ghey murder trial begins today

Woman charged with murder as Bootle stab victim named

Merseyside Police cordon off a street. Image: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

Two homes hit in ‘despicable’ petrol bomb attacks

Emily Spurrell, Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner, responded to criticism of the tweet.

Police chief speaks out on THAT divisive sandwich theft tweet by cops

Merseyside Police cordon off a street. Image: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

Double murder arrest after fatal stabbing in Bootle

Ashley Dale was shot and killed in her own home. Niall Barry, Sean Zeisz (top row), James Witham and Joseph Peers (bottom row) have been jailed for her murder. Image: Merseyside Police

Ashley Dale killers jailed for 173 years over machine gun murder

Ashley Dale was found in her backyard by police with a fatal gunshot wound to her body. Image: Family handout

Watch: Ashley Dale murder case explained as four men await sentencing

A fifth man, Ian Fitzgibbon, from St Helens, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court charged with the murder of Ashley Dale. Image: Getty Images/family handout

Ashley Dale: Four men found guilty of murder after Glastonbury row

Murder suspect detained under Mental Health Act after woman found dead

Arrest made following Belle Vale daylight shooting

Kyle Anthony Simm left a gun, ammunition and his bank card in a taxi. Image: Merseyside Police

Man jailed after leaving behind gun in taxi - and his bank card

Thomas Cashman has renewed his application to appeal his 42-year sentence, after his previous bid was rejected. Photo: Getty/PA/Kim Mogg

Killer of Olivia Pratt-Korbel refused 42-year jail term appeal

Michael McGrane was deported back to the UK a decade ago after a life sentence was imposed in 2001 for murdering a pregnant patient by giving her a morphine overdose after she reported him to the authorities. Photo: Merseyside Police/Getty

'Depraved and evil' - Killer doctor jailed for child sex abuse

Officers executed eight warrants across Merseyside as part of their drive to disrupt serious organised crime

We joined Merseyside Police dawn raids as 16 people arrested

St Johns Gardens, Liverpool. Photo: John Bradley, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Man arrested after rape in Liverpool city centre

Man shot in ‘targeted attack’ at Speke housing estate

Cyclist Dylan Kearns died form his injures after being hit by a car in Kirkby. Image: Family handout

Dangerous driving arrest after cyclist killed in crash

David Pursglove, of Moorhey Road, Maghull, appeared at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Friday morning and pleaded guilty to causing the death of Lexi McDavid (pictured) by driving without due care.

Van driver admits causing death of schoolgirl Lexi McDavid

Fireworks over Liverpool. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty

Warning over fireworks laws that could land you fine or charges

Man charged following drive-by style shooting in West Derby

Merseyside Police say emergency services received 16% more calls on mischief night, compared to last year.

Multiple mischief night arrests as weapons and fireworks seized

Jacqueline Rutter, 53, was shot in the chest in her own home on Meadowbrook Road, in Moreton

Appeal one year on from shocking Wirral murder of Jacqueline Rutter

Former Merseyside Police officer Adam Hoyle had sex with female victims of crime while on duty

Cop who had sex with quartet of abuse victims sentenced to jail

David Ashbrook was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday 26 October. Photo: Merseyside Police/Getty

Merseyside man jailed for ‘heinous’ historic sex offences

Merseyside Police cordon off a street. Image: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

Man in 20s shot in the back on busy Kirkdale street

The joint operation involved Project Medusa Merseyside County Lines team and Greater Manchester Police

Mischief Night and where the ‘troublesome’ tradition came from

West Derby Road remains closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area.

Man in hospital with ‘serious injuries’ after lorry hit and run

Detectives are keen to speak to anyone who believes they saw this distinctive green motorbike. Image: Merseyside Police

Police hunt two men on motorbike following Liverpool shooting

Police warn of ‘disastrous consequences’ after gun shots fired

Thomas Cashman has renewed his application to appeal his 42-year sentence, after his previous bid was rejected. Photo: Getty/PA/Kim Mogg

Killer of Olivia Pratt-Korbel to appeal 42-year jail sentence

A group of youths in balaclavas stabbed the pair and stole their bikes before fleeing the scene.

Two stabbed in Wirral robbery by gang of youths in balaclavas

Carl Russell was shot and killed in Liverpool in 2018

£20,000 reward offered to help catch Belle Vale gunman

Jennifer Blackwood and Anthony Critchlow.

Couple’s furious car quarrel led to death of innocent woman

A woman arrives with floral tributes after a 54-year-old man died after he was savaged by what police believe was an XL bully on Maple Terrace in Shiney Row

Man killed in XL Bully attack was only 8st and ‘stood no chance’

It took a jury four hours 42 minutes to unanimously convict Natalie Bennett of the murder of Kasey Anderson. Image: Merseyside Police

‘Vicious’ - Woman who stabbed boyfriend in heart guilty of murder

Emad Al Swealmeen pulled up as a passenger in a Delta taxi outside the maternity hospital’s entrance and set off a bomb at 10.59am on November 14, 2021.

New video shows moment bomb exploded outside Women’s Hospital

A fifth man, Ian Fitzgibbon, from St Helens recently appeared at Liverpool Crown Court charged with the murder of Ashley Dale. Image: Getty Images/family handout

Ashley Dale murder trial begins as five men face jury over shooting

A woman has been issued a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) prohibiting her from touching any parking meters in Liverpool after being convicted of theft. Photo: Liverpool City Council

Woman banned from touching parking meters for three years

Lucy Letby is accused of murdering seven babies and trying to kill a further 10. Credit: SWNS

Lucy Letby to face retrial on allegation she tried to murder baby girl

Lewis Chapman was served with a gang injunction on Wednesday. Image: Merseyside Police

Brother of Elle Edwards’ killer given gang injunction

James Bulger: Jon Venables granted parole hearing. Photo: Getty

James Bulger killer Jon Venables granted parole hearing

Sean Calvert was sentenced to 12 years in jail at Liverpool Crown Court. Image: Merseyside Police

Promising footballer seduced by easy drugs money

Merseyside Police have suspended PC Adam Hoyle from duty. Image: Lynda Roughley

Merseyside cop who had sex on duty found guilty of misconduct

A Merseyside Police officer has been dismissed without notice. Photo for illustrative purposes only.

Police officer sacked after telling woman ‘I’ll break your f*** neck’

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