A man who was found dead has been named locally as Lee Crehan.
Merseyside Police were called to North Road in St Helens following reports of a concern for the safety of a man at around midday on Thursday, May 25. Once officers arrived at the scene a man in his 30s was pronounced dead in Norman Salisbury Court. The man's death is not being treated as suspicious.
A police cordon was put in place on North Road between Crab Street and Cooper Street as emergency services dealt with the incident. Tributes have since been paid to the man, named locally on social media.
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One person said: "Gutted another good lad taken too soon R.I.P Lee Crehan." Another person commented: "Completely gobsmacked I can't believe it."
A spokesperson from Merseyside Police said: "Merseyside Police can confirm emergency services were called to a concern for the safety of a man in St Helens today, Thursday 25 May. Just before 12pm, we received a report of a concern for safety of a man in his 30s on Norman Salisbury Court.
"He was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics and his death is being treated as non-suspicious."
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