Ben Roberts-Haslam
@benhaslm.bsky.social
Journalist for the Liverpool Echo and occasionally Daily Mirror // Previously PA & EFL
Email: ben.haslam@reachplc.com
Email: ben.haslam@reachplc.com
Forensics are currently working at the back of the block, with two scientific support units in attendance
May 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Forensics are currently working at the back of the block, with two scientific support units in attendance
Scientific support has arrived at the scene
May 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Scientific support has arrived at the scene
One person told the Echo there is blood visible inside the flats, with what appears to be a towel in the doorway of the front door to the flats
May 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
One person told the Echo there is blood visible inside the flats, with what appears to be a towel in the doorway of the front door to the flats
Police officers and detectives can be seen coming and going from the rear entrance with what appears to be residents of the flats speaking with police
May 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Police officers and detectives can be seen coming and going from the rear entrance with what appears to be residents of the flats speaking with police
Emergency services are currently at the scene, with police activity at both the front and rear of the property
May 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Emergency services are currently at the scene, with police activity at both the front and rear of the property
Afternoon, I’m on Roughwood Drive where Merseyside Police has cordoned off Beech Rise flats
May 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Afternoon, I’m on Roughwood Drive where Merseyside Police has cordoned off Beech Rise flats
A second police vehicle has arrived at the scene of the cordon on the corner of Church Street and Ranelagh Street
March 29, 2025 at 8:47 AM
A second police vehicle has arrived at the scene of the cordon on the corner of Church Street and Ranelagh Street
Another witness told me police and paramedics arrived at the scene before 8pm last night. He said: “I saw a man injured on the floor with three people around him. Police arrived first then the ambulances arrived.”
March 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Another witness told me police and paramedics arrived at the scene before 8pm last night. He said: “I saw a man injured on the floor with three people around him. Police arrived first then the ambulances arrived.”
McDonald’s remains closed to the public while the cordon is in place with staff seen inside the restaurant.
It has remained shut since the cordon was erected last night.
It has remained shut since the cordon was erected last night.
March 29, 2025 at 8:17 AM
McDonald’s remains closed to the public while the cordon is in place with staff seen inside the restaurant.
It has remained shut since the cordon was erected last night.
It has remained shut since the cordon was erected last night.
One witness at the scene said the cordon has been in place for slightly over 12 hours following an incident outside the restaurant.
He told me he saw emergency services rush to the scene at around 7.30pm after a man appeared to have suffered a head injury on the pavement.
He told me he saw emergency services rush to the scene at around 7.30pm after a man appeared to have suffered a head injury on the pavement.
March 29, 2025 at 8:16 AM
One witness at the scene said the cordon has been in place for slightly over 12 hours following an incident outside the restaurant.
He told me he saw emergency services rush to the scene at around 7.30pm after a man appeared to have suffered a head injury on the pavement.
He told me he saw emergency services rush to the scene at around 7.30pm after a man appeared to have suffered a head injury on the pavement.
Morning, I’m at McDonald’s on the corner of Church Street and Ranelagh Street in Liverpool city centre where a police cordon is in place outside the fast food restaurant
March 29, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Morning, I’m at McDonald’s on the corner of Church Street and Ranelagh Street in Liverpool city centre where a police cordon is in place outside the fast food restaurant
Absolutely incredible day out celebrating the amazing work the @liverpoolecho.co.uk has produced over the last year. Chuffed to have been highly commended in the young reporter category too.
Congratulations to everyone, especially my friends, not to mention @liamthorp.bsky.social for his big win.
Congratulations to everyone, especially my friends, not to mention @liamthorp.bsky.social for his big win.
March 13, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Absolutely incredible day out celebrating the amazing work the @liverpoolecho.co.uk has produced over the last year. Chuffed to have been highly commended in the young reporter category too.
Congratulations to everyone, especially my friends, not to mention @liamthorp.bsky.social for his big win.
Congratulations to everyone, especially my friends, not to mention @liamthorp.bsky.social for his big win.
The cordon is believed to be remaining in place for a while longer as forensic work continues
March 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The cordon is believed to be remaining in place for a while longer as forensic work continues
Evidence markers have been placed to inside the cordon as forensic work continues
March 5, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Evidence markers have been placed to inside the cordon as forensic work continues
There’s currently a forensic officer continuing work inside the cordon
March 5, 2025 at 10:27 AM
There’s currently a forensic officer continuing work inside the cordon
This is the other side of the cordon currently on place on Granby Street
March 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
This is the other side of the cordon currently on place on Granby Street
Forensic officers are at the scene of the stabbing this morning
March 5, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Forensic officers are at the scene of the stabbing this morning
The cordon on Granby Street is close to Kingsley Community Primary School and Granby Adult Learning Centre
March 5, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The cordon on Granby Street is close to Kingsley Community Primary School and Granby Adult Learning Centre
A mum living close to the cordon on Eversley Street said how she saw “about 50 lads” brawling on the street last night
March 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
A mum living close to the cordon on Eversley Street said how she saw “about 50 lads” brawling on the street last night
Morning, I’m Mulgrave Street where a police cordon is in place on Eversley Street after after a man was stabbed and another was slashed across the face last night.
March 5, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Morning, I’m Mulgrave Street where a police cordon is in place on Eversley Street after after a man was stabbed and another was slashed across the face last night.
Remaining emergency services have left the scene
February 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Remaining emergency services have left the scene
HM Coastguard S&R team and NWAS remain at the scene as the ferry terminal remains open.
NWAS incident response has left the scene.
NWAS incident response has left the scene.
February 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
HM Coastguard S&R team and NWAS remain at the scene as the ferry terminal remains open.
NWAS incident response has left the scene.
NWAS incident response has left the scene.
HM Coastguard is also at the scene, with crews seen coming and going from the MFRS station. Merseyside Police is also in attendance
February 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
HM Coastguard is also at the scene, with crews seen coming and going from the MFRS station. Merseyside Police is also in attendance
Merseyside Fire and Rescue search team appear to be sorting equipment on the station at Pier Head
February 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Merseyside Fire and Rescue search team appear to be sorting equipment on the station at Pier Head
I’m at Pier Head in the city centre this afternoon where emergency services are in place
February 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I’m at Pier Head in the city centre this afternoon where emergency services are in place