Overview
- Merseyside Police received a report around 6.30am of concern for the safety of a man at premises on Park Lane in Bootle.
- Officers describe the situation as suspicious and say enquiries to establish what happened and to locate the man remain ongoing.
- A police cordon surrounds the Park Lane Post Office, with video showing roughly six to seven police vehicles at the scene.
- Smashed glass and a shattered lower door panel were visible, and scientific support officers have been working in and out of the store.
- The branch is closed and the neighbouring Park Lane General Store also shut, while other nearby businesses remain open and no timeframe has been given for lifting the cordon.