Murder arrest after woman in her 30s stabbed to death A 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 30s was stabbed to death. At around 10.30pm on Tuesday, April 15, Merseyside Police received a report that a woman had been stabbed inside a flat in Knowsley Heights following a domestic incident. Officers attended and gave the victim first aid until paramedics arrived. She was taken to hospital but sadly died from her injuries. A 34-year-old man from Litherland has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody to be questioned. ‌ Article continues below The woman's next of kin have been made aware and are being supported by specially trained officers, police said. Police said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident, but are still appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Detective Chief Inspector Ben Dyer said: “This was a tragic incident in which a woman has sadly lost her life and specially trained officers are supporting her family. “An investigation is underway, which is in the very early stages as we seek to establish exactly what has happened. ‌ “Patrols have been stepped up in the area to provide reassurance for the community and officers continue to make CCTV and witness enquiries. If you live in the area and have any concerns, please speak with officers. “Although we have already made an arrest, we are still appealing for anyone with information to come forward. If you live in the area and saw or heard anything suspicious last night, please get in touch as a matter of urgency.” ‌ If you have any information, you can contact us via DM @MerPolCC or call 101 quoting reference 25000309360. You can also pass information via the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by signing up to our daily and breaking newsletter. Sign up to our breaking news newsletter here. Follow us on X @LivECHONews - the official Liverpool ECHO Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook/theliverpoolecho - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.