Man charged with murder following Birkenhead stabbing
A man has been charged with the murder of a 32-year-old man in Birkenhead.
Doug Plumpton, 26, was arrested after the victim was found with stab wounds in Whetstone Lane at about 14:40 BST on Friday.
Iain Maddocks was taken to hospital with a number of injuries and was pronounced dead less than a hour later.
Merseyside Police said Mr Plumpton, of Whetstone Lane, has been remanded in custody and will appear at South Sefton Magistrates' Court on Monday.