Man Arrested After Three Bodies Found in John Lennon's Former Flat

A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three bodies were discovered in a flat in Liverpool that was once occupied by John Lennon.

The bodies of a woman and two children were found at 7pm on Tuesday, at a flat on Falkner Street, near Toxteth in Liverpool. Police were called after concerns were raised for the safety of the occupants.

Merseyside Police has said that it is treating the incident as 'domestic in nature'.

The man was arrested, but fell ill and has since been taken to hospital. He is now thought to be in a stable condition.

The police are waiting on autopsies to determine the cause of the three deaths.

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The flat in which the bodies were found is visited by hundreds of people each week - fans of The Beatles often visit the outside ground floor flat, which was once owned by the band's manager, Brian Epstein.

Lennon and his first wife, Cynthia, lived there with Epstein before the birth of the couple's son Julian in 1963.

"The tours are always stopping at the house because John Lennon used to live there," said one neighbour, who wished to remain anonymous.

"I didn't know them, I just knew there was a family living there. The children were toddler age," he told the BBC.

Beatle John Lennon (right) lived in the flat with wife Cynthia in 1962-63. Credit: PA

The street had recently been evacuated due to a suspected fuel leak, but occupants of the flats have since been allowed to re-enter their homes. They were encouraged to keep their windows closed and stay inside and the street was cordoned off by police until Wednesday.

"The police said we had a couple of minutes to get out of the house. There were ambulances, fire engines and police here. We weren't allowed back in until about 11pm," said one neighbour.

It is yet to be confirmed if the suspected fuel leak is connected with the deaths of the woman and two children. Merseyside Police has said that they are not looking for anyone else connected with the incident at the present time.

Detectives are appealing for anyone who has any information about the case to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0151 777 4065 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Sources: BBC, The Guardian

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Mark McGowan

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