Murder arrest after man's body found in Everton
Police say inquiries to identify the man are ongoing
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found at a property in Liverpool, police have said.
Merseyside Police said officers were called to Thirlmere Road in the Everton area of the city at about 09:20 BST following the discovery of a man's body.
His death is being treated as "unexplained" and efforts are being made to formally identify him, said a force spokesperson.
Police said a 60-year-old man from Everton was being held in custody and would be questioned.
Police said a man's body was found at an address on Thirlmere Road
Det Insp Mike Fletcher said: "We are in the very early stages of our investigation and are carrying out inquiries to establish the circumstances of the death, which is currently being treated as unexplained.
"We are determined to find out what happened and would appeal to anyone who has any information to please get in touch.
"An investigation is ongoing and officers remain in the area to carry out house-to-house and CCTV inquiries."
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