Good afternoon, these are the latest lunchtime ECHO headlines.
Police cordon remains in place at Michael Toohey murder scene
A police cordon remains in place around the scene of a murder take took place 10 days ago.
Michael Toohey, was attacked outside an internet cafe on London Road at around 5.50pm on Saturday, April 16. The dad-to-be was taken to Royal Liverpool Hospital but was later pronounced dead.
Floral tributes were left at the scene of the incident, where the cordon remains in place. Friends and family shared tributes to Michael on social media and met on London Road on Tuesday, April 19 to remember him.
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In a tribute issued, his mum said: "My son Michael Toohey was what you'd describe as a beautiful, well-mannered placid young man, soon to be a daddy to a young boy who's due in just three months. Michael was academically clever at school and left Everton free school at 17 to go on to work with his brother-in-laws in a family business."
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Man rushed to hospital and van found on fire after police rush to scene
A man was rushed to hospital and a van was found on fire at an incident in Old Swan.
Emergency services attended Ashton Road in Old Swan on Wednesday, April 27 after receiving reports of an injured man. It was also reported that a white Transit van and two males on pedal bikes were seen on the street.
Detective Inspector Gavin Mulcahy said: “We are working to establish the full circumstances of an incident on Ashton Street yesterday evening, which left a man injured. If you were in Old Swan area yesterday evening and saw anything or anyone suspicious then please come forward and let us know."
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New Tesco superstore opens in Liverpool
A new Tesco superstore has opened in Liverpool.
The store opened in Edge Hill earlier this week, in the site of Tesco's former budget-friendly supermarket. Jack's. Tesco launched Jack's in an attempt to rival other low-cost supermarkets such as Aldi and Lidl.
The chain was named after Tesco's founder, Jack Cohen, and specialised in selling British produce. However, the stores were closed after Tesco announced it would be scrapping the campaign.
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