Murder arrest after man's body found at house
Paramedics were called to a house on Braemar Avenue
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found at a house in Southport, police have said.
Merseyside Police said a "sadly deceased" man, who was aged in his 70s, was discovered by paramedics at an address on Braemar Avenue at about 23:50 GMT on Sunday.
The force said his death was being treated as "unexplained" and a post-mortem examination would take place to establish how he died.
Appealing for information, a police representative said a 52-year-old man has been held on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
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