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Bomb squad investigates Wirral house following unexpected death of a man
Overview
A bomb squad removed substances from a house on Reedville in Oxton, Wirral, after a man in his 20s was found dead inside. Merseyside Police are treating the sudden death as unexpected and confirmed that the explosive ordnance disposal team removed the items merely as a precaution, with no wider risk to the public identified.
Key points
- A man in his 20s was found dead inside a property on Reedville in Oxton, Wirral, just before 16:00 GMT on Saturday.
- Merseyside Police are treating the man's sudden death as unexpected and have informed his next of kin.
- An explosive ordnance disposal (bomb squad) team removed substances from the premises as a precaution.
- Authorities confirmed there is no wider risk to the public at this stage, and a file has been passed to the coroner.