Detectives have charged a man with murder following the death of a 73-year-old man in Southport.
Police were called to a property on Braemar Avenue at 11:50pm on Sunday, December 22, 2024, following concerns for a man at the address. Paramedics attended, but the man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His family is being supported by specialist officers.
John David Sarwanskyj, 52, of Braemar Avenue, has been charged with murder. He remains in custody and is scheduled to appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, December 26.
Detective Chief Inspector Alan Nuttall, leading the investigation, stated:
“Although a charge has been made, we continue to appeal for information to establish the full circumstances of what has taken place.
“I would ask anyone who was in the vicinity of Braemar Avenue at the time and has not yet spoken to us to get in touch. Additionally, I urge those with CCTV or dashcam footage to check it for anything significant that could assist our investigation.
“We would also remind the public not to speculate while the investigation is ongoing.”
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police directly via DM to @MerPolCC or by calling 101, quoting reference 24001073709. Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously with Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.
