Man charged over Bootle crossbow killing

9 May 2019, 06:11 | Updated: 9 May 2019, 06:12

Police have charged a man with the murder of 38-year-old Lee Atkins.

Officers were called to Monfa Road shortly before 1.55am on Monday, 6 May to reports a man had been found with life-threatening injuries in the street. Emergency services attended and he was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
A Home Office post mortem confirmed the cause of death was abdominal bleeding due to a deep penetrating wound to the abdomen consistent with a crossbow discharge.
David Ball, 49 years, of Brookhill Close, Bootle has today been charged with murder. He has been remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday 9 May 2019.
A 41-year-old man from Bootle arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail, pending further enquiries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police CC. You can also call 101 quoting incident reference 19100224604 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.