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A popular 21-year-old found in a critical condition in Liverpool city centre has died.

Daven Thomas had been in intensive care since emergency services were called to a property on Sunday morning.

He lost his battle for survival on Wednesday afternoon, police confirmed.

His death is not being treated as suspicious.

A spokesman said: "Merseyside Police can confirm the 21-year-old man taken to hospital on Sunday, 16 February has died.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious and his next of kin have been informed.

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Police and paramedics were called to a city centre address at around 10.30am following concerns for Daven's safety.

He was taken to hospital and was said to have been placed on a life support machine.

He was joined by family who, with friends, have appealed for details over his movements in the early hours of Sunday.

It is thought he had been out with friends on the Saturday night, but little is known of where he went after about 3am.

There were reports he had been in Aura nightclub on Slater Street, but the bar's bosses have contacted the ECHO, having reviewed their CCTV cameras, and they do not believe that is accurate.

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Relatives said he was seen at about 1.40am, on Lark Lane in Aigburth, getting into a black taxi.

Beth Thomas, Daven's sister, said: "Can anyone help us with any information about where my little brother was on Saturday night through to Sunday morning?

"Who he was with?

"Or if anyone seen him?

"We are trying to piece together what has happened and we need any information anyone can give us!

"...someone knows something and we need to find out!"

Another of his sisters - Tanya Tate, a model based in Los Angeles - was on Tuesday jetting back to the UK to be with her family.

While mystery surrounds the cause of Daven's death, he was not attacked, police said.

Merseyside Police said a post mortem will now take place and a file will be prepared for the coroner.