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Ellen Kirwin

Man, 24, stabbed to death in Croxteth as murder investigation launched

A man has died after being stabbed in Croxteth earlier this month.

Kasey Anderson was stabbed in the chest and leg at around 6.30pm on Saturday, March 11 on Carr Lane East. He was rushed to hospital, where he remained in a critical condition for more than two weeks.

Now Merseyside Police have confirmed that the 24-year-old, from Croxteth, died this morning, on Friday, March 31. A 44-year-old man, from Liverpool, was previously held on suspicion of attempted murder and two women, from Liverpool, aged 46 and 49, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and section 18 wounding with intent.

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Natalie Bennett, 46, of Carr Lane East, was charged with Section 18 wounding and remains in custody at this time. The man and a woman also arrested in connection with the incident remain on conditional bail pending further enquiries

Detective Inspector Ben Wayment said: "Specialist officers are supporting Kasey’s family in this difficult time, and we continue to ask for anyone with information to come forward if you are yet to do so."

Police at a property on Carr Lane East in Croxteth (Liverpool ECHO)

A spokesperson for Merseyside police said: "We can confirm that a murder investigation has now been launched after a man who was stabbed in Croxteth earlier this month passed away this morning, Friday 31st March. Kasey Anderson, 24, from Croxteth, had been critically ill in hospital following the incident on Carr Lane East on Saturday 12 March.

"A post mortem will be carried out to confirm the cause of death. Natalie Bennett, 46, of Carr Lane East, had previously been charged with Section 18 wounding and remains in custody at this time.

"A man and a woman also arrested in connection with the incident remain on conditional bail pending further enquiries." Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC, call 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 23000208420.

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