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A 20-YEAR-OLD man who died after a knife attack in Liverpool city centre suffered a single stab wound to his chest, it has emerged.

Police today confirmed the name of the victim of the Hanover Street stabbing in the early hours of Sunday as Fatah Warsame, who comes from Cardiff .

And they said a post-mortem examination had been carried out, confirming that Mr Warsame died from one knife blow.

It is not yet known why the victim was in Liverpool clubland and who, if anyone, he was with when the incident took place at around 4am.

This morning, police patrol cars and vans were seen driving slowly around the area where Mr Warsame was knifed. One of the vehicles was a Matrix van, from the unit which deals with gun, knife and gang crime.

On Sunday morning, emergency service crews were called to the popular location , at the junction of Wood Street, and took Mr Warsame to hospital - but he later died as a result of his injuries.

The incident unfolded near Chinese restaurant City Buffet and the Head of Steam pub.

Following the fatal attack forensic teams worked meticulously at the scene to gather and document evidence, and the area was cordoned off.

Taxi drivers were also urged to share CCTV footage from their cabs , if they were in the area at the time.

Taxi Alliance Liverpool sent out several messages to their fellow drivers and posted on Twitter calling on drivers to “do the right thing” after the killing.

Shocked ECHO readers expressed their sadness over the fatal knifing.

One wrote: “Kinda in shock that a 20 year old got stabbed last night, less than an hour after I had just walked in the same street to get a taxi home!

“Why do idiots take knives on nights out?

“Thoughts with the family whose son went on a night out to never return home.”

Detective Superintendent Lee Turner, of Merseryside Police, said: “Knife crime will not be tolerated in Merseyside and those caught carrying a weapon will be brought to justice.

“Carrying or using any dangerous weapon does not offer protection and in fact often puts you and those around you at more risk. These weapons can have severe consequences and we will not stand for this criminal behaviour.”

Anyone who witnessed what happened is urged to call 101, @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 or contact the police social media desk @MerPolCC as a matter of urgency.