Merseyside Police can confirm that emergency services are responding to a concern for safety at the Royal Albert Dock today, Sunday 11 February.

Just before 9.50am, we were called to a report that what appeared to be the body of a man had been seen in the River Mersey.

Coastguard, Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, North West Ambulance Service and Merseyside Police are currently at the scene and a search of the water is ongoing.