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More information request as investigation of
murder of Paul Groom leads to arrest
MERSEYSIDE Police
Detectives investigating the murder of Paul Groom have arrested and charged with
the murder, Michael Hill, aged 32, from Kirkby. We are told that he will stand
trial in June 2017.
Detectives are still keen to speak with anyone who may have seen or spoken with
Paul, between 3pm, on Wednesday, 7 December and 10am, on Saturday, 10 December
2016. When last seen, Paul was wearing a green camouflage coat and was with his
dog, a brown whippet, which he was often seen walking in the Fazakerley area.
Merseyside Police have also issued a CCTV
image of Paul, taken on a number 17 Stagecoach Bus, that he is believed to have
boarded close to Kirkby Golf Club. The bus travelled to Longmoor Lane, in
Fazakerley, at around 6.15am, on Thursday, 8 December 2016 and the image is
being issued in the hope that anyone who saw or spoke to Paul on the bus may
have further information.
Paul was treated by paramedics at his house in Longmoor Lane, Fazakerley, at
around 10.30am, on Saturday, 10 December 2016, after a friend became concerned
about him and called:- 999. He was taken to Hospital with a serious head injury
and sadly died shortly after 10pm.
Detective Inspector Cath Haggerty said:- "We are particularly keen to
speak with anyone on the number 17 Stagecoach Bus, early on the morning of
Thursday, 8 December 2016, who saw or spoke with Paul. I'd encourage people to
look at his picture and cast their minds back to see if they remember seeing him
anywhere at all during this time. Any information that helps us build up a
picture of Paul's movements prior to his death, on Saturday could be crucial to
our investigation."
Anyone who saw Paul between these times is encouraged to call detectives on:-
0151 777 6049 or Crimestoppers on:- 0800 555 111.
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