Man dies after punch bag 'pushed over and landed on him'

A man has died after being seriously injured when a punch bag machine was reportedly pushed over and landed on him during an altercation, police have said.

Police were called to Berkley Street, Toxteth, just before 19:00 GMT on Thursday following reports of a disturbance, Merseyside Police said.

The victim, in his 50s, suffered a serious head injury and was taken to hospital, the force added.

Iliasse Alhag, 22, of Percy Street, Toxteth, whom police said was a Moroccan national, has been charged with affray, assault and wounding without intent and was due to appear at Liverpool Adult Remand Court earlier. The Crown Prosecution Service was reviewing the charges in light of the death.

Det Ch Insp Alyson Keenan said: "We are continuing our enquiries into this incident and urge anyone who was in the area of Berkley Street at the time, or who has information which could assist the investigation, to please get in touch."

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