Man charged with murder of Mark Roberts

We can confirm a man has been charged with the murder of Mark Roberts, who died after an incident in New Brighton on Wednesday (1 January).

Officers were called to Rakersfield Road at 10.25pm by paramedics who were treating Mr Roberts, 52, for a stab wound. He was taken to Arrowe Park Hospital where he died a short while later.

A Home Office Post Mortem on Thursday confirmed Mr Roberts, from New Brighton, died from a single stab wound.

Ian Martyn Holden, 38, of  Rakersfield Road, New Brighton has been charged with murder today (Saturday 4 January 2020). He has been remanded in custody to appear at Wirral Magistrates Court on Monday (6 January).