A man who was fatally stabbed in the neck in a Liverpool street has been named by police.

Hassan Ahmed Mohamoud, 29, was stabbed in a residential area on Thursday afternoon and died in hospital a short time later.

Merseyside police said a 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder on Friday night and was being questioned by detectives.

Emergency services were called to Toxteth at 1.20pm on Thursday, following reports a man had been stabbed in the neck.

On arrival they found Mohamoud, who was from Toxteth, and he was taken to hospital for treatment. Despite the efforts of medics he died a short time later.

Detectives continued their appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. They can do so on Twitter via @MerPolCC, or by calling 101 and quoting reference 19100140790.

Witnesses can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.