New details of man who died after being found outside passport office

The man is yet to be identified

Dan Haygarth Liverpool Daily Post Editor and Regeneration Reporter

14:10, 12 May 2025

Police at the scene outside the Liverpool Passport Office on May 10(Image: Liverpool ECHO)

Merseyside Police have issued new details about a man who died after being found outside Liverpool's Passport Office on Saturday. At around 4.35am on May 10, North West Ambulance Service reported a man was found on Old Hall Street in the city centre after suffering a medical episode.

He died a short time later in hospital. Despite enquiries being carried out the man has yet to be identified. In an update issued today, police described the man who died as white, 6ft tall, of large build, aged around late 20s to early 30s, with brown hair and a brown beard.

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He was wearing a dark North Face T-shirt with diamond patterns, grey jogging pants, black jacket and dark Nike trainers.

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Detective Inspector Mike Fletcher said: “Sadly the man died following a medical episode and his death is being treated as not suspicious.

“However, we are continuing with our enquiries to identify him so we can inform his next-of-kin of his death.

“If anyone thinks they know a man matching his description please contact us as a matter of urgency.”

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Yesterday, Sunday (May 11), detectives issued images of a man they believe was with the deceased male earlier in the morning, Saturday.

Police have identified a possible witness who they believe could help them to identify the man who was found on Old Hall Street(Image: Merseyside Police)(Image: Merseyside Police)

Detective Inspector Fletcher added: “We are appealing for the man pictured to please contact us to help identify the man who died.

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"We are treating him as a potential witness and believe he was with the man in the area of Old Hall Street earlier on Saturday morning.

"Likewise, if you recognise this witness in the images, or were passing or live nearby and have any information which will assist us then please get in contact.”

If you can help, contact police via @MerPolCC on X, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or 101, with reference 25000385507.

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