Overview
- Merseyside Police said officers were called after a report that a man's body was found in the water at Pier Head at about 12.15pm on Monday, June 15.
- Fire, ambulance, coastguard and a lifeboat joined police at the scene in a large multi-agency response to recover the body and secure the area.
- A cordon remains in place near the ferry terminal and firefighters moved members of the public away to protect safety and preserve the scene.
- The deceased has not yet been formally identified and a post-mortem examination has been scheduled to establish the cause of death while enquiries continue.
- Emergency services have begun to scale down their presence with some ambulance and fire units leaving, but police say investigations at the Pier Head are ongoing and further updates will follow.