POLICE have confirmed a man’s body was found on a Birkenhead street.

Emergency services were called on Thursday evening following a report that a man in his 40s was found on Price Street, Birkenhead.

Paramedics attended and the man was found dead at the scene.

A cordon was in place last night.

In a statement police said: “A post-mortem examination will take place to establish the cause of death, and the body is yet to be formally identified.“

“Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 22000773466."