Liverpool Echo

The heartbroken family of the Liverpool teenager who died in police custody have called for answers over his death, external.

Image source, Liverpool Echo

Speaking to the Liverpool Echo at the family home in Kensington, his mother Karla demanded to know what had caused her son to die.

She said the 18-year-old had left her home fit and healthy on Wednesday lunchtime.  

She said her "gentle giant" son had no pre-existing medical conditions.

Liverpool Echo

An 18-year-old man who died after being arrested by police following an "incident" at the Liverpool One shopping centre has been named in the Liverpool Echo, external as Mzee Mohammed.

Image source, Liverpool Echo

Mr Mohammed, from Kensington, became “unwell” after the incident on Wednesday.

He died at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

“I also want to reassure the community that I will be taking an interest in the investigation, going forward.  In the days and months ahead we will make sure that the full details of this incident are known.

“But right now, it is our city’s duty to gather round and support the family on this terrible day, with our thoughts and prayers.

"Whatever the circumstances, the death of anyone in our city is tragic news.  Our city is rightly proud of its compassion and the way we care for each other and this day must be no different.”  

Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson has released a statement following the death of an 18-year-old man who had been arrested by Merseyside Police.

He said: “I am very saddened by the news of the death of this young man last night.  

"I am pleased to see that the police have referred themselves to the IPCC, as they should, and that there will be a full investigation into the circumstances around the incident.  

"I will make sure that all information related to this investigation is shared with the family in a spirit of full openness."

The Independent Police Complaints Commission has released a statement following the death of an 18-year-old in police custody in Liverpool.

The watchdog said it had begun an independent investigation following what it described as an "incident" at Liverpool One shopping centre yesterday evening.

“The man subsequently became unwell and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital where he later died," the statement said.

“IPCC investigators were deployed following notification of the incident and have been overseeing examination of the scene and the post incident procedure. Formal identification is yet to take place."

Police forces are legally obliged to report any deaths in custody to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).

Merseyside Police did so shortly after 20:00 BST on Wednesday, and the IPCC immediately deployed officers to the scene.

The vast majority of deaths in custody are investigated by the IPCC.

This video shows the arrest of a man who later died following an "incident" in Liverpool city centre.

The 18-year-old was held by security staff at the Liverpool One shopping centre on Wednesday evening and was in the custody of officers when he became unwell, Merseyside Police said.

He later died at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating.

• An 18-year-old dies in police custody after being detained at the Liverpool One shopping centre
• A man is charged with sending death threats to Merseyside MP Luciana Berger
• Police urge people to speak out about abuse on what would have been the 30th birthday of Shafilea Ahmed, a Warrington teenager murdered in a so-called honour killing

BBC Sport

Image source, SWpix.com

St Helens centre Jordan Turner signs for Australian NRL side Canberra Raiders on a two-year deal for next season.

St Helens Star

Police have seized a cannabis farm capable of producing drugs worth £120,000 every year after executing a warrant at an address in Newton-le-Willows, external.   

An MP said she hopes "lessons will be learned" from a report into a Liverpool health trust that was strongly criticised for a culture of bullying and failing services. 

West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper spoke out at a Westminster debate discussing an independent report into Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust. 

It criticised senior managers and the board for either covering up problems or failing to notice them at all. 

The trust, which runs medical services including walk-in centres across the region, has previously apologised and says changes have been made.

Ms Cooper called for a public inquiry, and the government said it was commissioning a clinical review. 

A campaign has been launched to secure £1bn of rail improvements for north Wales and Cheshire to help link the region with the planned HS2 line.

Image source, HS2

The investment would create 70,000 new jobs over 20 years, according to an alliance of business, political and public sector leaders.

If successful, the Growth-track 360 campaign would see a link with the planned HS2 line between London and the north of England, new services, improvements to stations and cheaper journey planning.  

Angela Eagle was making a campaign speech when she was told by audience members that Boris Johnson is to take up the role of UK Foreign Secretary.

Image source, PA

The Labour leadership contender had been making lighthearted remarks about "fun" Mr Jonson "bouncing around" when she was told the news.  

• A man appears in court accused of sending offensive emails to Liverpool Wavertree MP Luciana Berger
• Police are investigating death threats and homophobic messages sent to Wallasey MP Angela Eagle, who is running to become Labour leader
• The IPCC is investigating following the death of an 18-year-old who had been in police custody at the Liverpool One shopping centre

BBC Sport

Image source, Huw Evans picture agency

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp wants to resolve the future of Welsh midfielder Joe Allen, who has a year left on his Reds deal.

A law firm that represented 20 of the Hillsborough families has called on the government to finance the inquest costs for the families of those who died in the Birmingham pub bombings. 

Image source, AFP/Getty Images

Last month a coroner ruled that the inquests will reopen into the deaths of the 21 people killed in 1974, saying a "wealth of evidence" hadn't been heard.

Elkan Abrahamson, from Broudie Jackson Canter, says without the support of then Home Secretary Theresa May, they wouldn't have been able to fund the families during the Hillsborough Inquests. 

An 18-year-old has died after being arrested by police following an "incident" at a city shopping centre.

The man was held by security staff at Liverpool One on Wednesday evening and was in the custody of police officers when he became unwell, Merseyside Police said.

He was taken to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating.

BBC Sport

Manchester City have made a £53m bid for Everton's John Stones - but is it enough for the 22-year-old?

It's the gossip on BBC Sport.

Image source, PA

BBC Travel

Merseyrail northbound trains are currently not stopping at Liverpool Moorfields due to engineering works.

More from BBC Travel

A man has appeared in court accused of sending offensive emails to Liverpool Wavertree MP Luciana Berger, including one containing the threat "you are going to get it like Jo Cox did".

Image source, Labour Party

John Nimmo, 28, from South Shields has been charged with sending a message "causing anxiety or distress" to the MP.

In a statement Ms Berger said threatening behaviour "threatens democracy, and intimidation of any kind should not be tolerated". 

Since her election in 2010, Ms Berger has been the target of anti-Semitic abuse online. In 2014 she told the BBC she'd received 2,500 thousand abusive tweets in just three days.