Body of a man found in the Marine Lake, Southport

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "We can confirm officers are in Southport today,  Emergency services were contacted just after 6.45pm following reports that the body of a man had been discovered in the lake.

"The man was removed and he was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. Enquiries are ongoing to identify the man and notify his next of kin. The area around the lake is currently cordoned off and we ask people to avoid the area."