Police are investigating the murder of a man found injured in a street in Merseyside.

A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene and is being questioned by police after officers were called to Monfa Road in Bootle shortly before 2am on bank holiday Monday.

The victim, in his 30s, was found with life-threatening injuries after reports of an altercation, Merseyside police said. He was taken to hospital where he later died.

Police said inquiries were ongoing to formally identify the victim but his next of kin had been informed. A postmortem will take place in due course.

The force is appealing for witnesses and said a cordon would remain in place while forensic, house-to-house and CCTV inquiries continued.

DCI Gayle Rooney said: “We’re currently in the very early stages of the investigation into this incident and it is vital that anyone with information that could assist our inquiries gets in touch.

“This is a truly shocking crime which has occurred in a residential area, and a man has tragically lost his life in an appalling act of violence.

“You may have witnessed part of the incident or suspicious behaviour in the area and any information, no matter how small, may prove vital to our investigation. Likewise, if you have any CCTV or dashcam footage, please contact us.”