Murder probe launched after man found with stab wound at house

Officers were called to the property in Acregate, Skelmersdale, shortly after 4.40am on Saturday (March 28).

A man was found unconscious with a stab wound to his chest.

The man, was taken to Aintree Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

A 36-year-old man from Skelmersdale has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.

DCI Gareth Willis from Lancashire’s Force Major Investigation Team (FMIT) said: “We are in the very early stages of our enquiries and we are working on tracing the man’s family so we can inform them. My thoughts remain with them at this incredibly sad and difficult time.

“I am asking anyone who knows anything at all about this incident to speak to us. They can call 101 and quote incident reference 149 of today (March 28th).”

A post mortem examination will take place to establish the cause of the man’s death.