More floral tributes have been left for Mr Velasquez. His family are being supported by specialist officers at this time Liverpool Echo

Forensics are still at the scene. Police now believe three men who assaulted Mr Velasquez were known to him Liverpool Echo

Those living within the cordon are still having to sign in and out Liverpool Echo

Numerous forensic officers are at the scene. It appears a fingertip search is soon to take place Liverpool Echo

A large police presence remains here this afternoon. It follows the arrests of a 19-year-old man and a 21-year-old man, both from Ellesmere Port, in connection with the incident Liverpool Echo

The victim has been named by police as Lloyd Velasquez, aged 34, from Ellesmere Port @livechonews

Good afternoon. I’m back on Summertrees Road in Ellesmere Port where Cheshire Police have held a press conference in relation to a murder investigation. A man has died after being stabbed “several times”

Cheshire Police have confirmed another scene down on Kendal Drive - a two minute walk away - is also part of the murder investigation. An officer is guarding the scene and there is police tape on the garage Liverpool Echo

One neighbour said there was a helicopter in the area for around “40 minutes”. Lots of police arrived at the scene and have been on Summertrees Road ever since Liverpool Echo

Cheshire Police said officers received a call a man had been assaulted by “three unknown men”. When they arrived at the scene they found a man had been repeatedly stabbed Liverpool Echo

One message on a floral tribute reads: “Thinking of all your family and friends. You will be very much missed.” Liverpool Echo

This morning when I arrived was extremely busy with the school run. Meadow Community Primary School is on Dolphin Crescent - just one road over from where the scene is Liverpool Echo

A woman has brought flowers to pay tribute to the victim Liverpool Echo

A murder investigation has since been launched. There are small cordons within one another here on Summertrees Road Liverpool Echo

He was taken to hospital, however despite the best efforts of emergency services the man has since died Liverpool Echo

Good morning, I am currently on Summertrees Road in Ellesmere Port where there is a large police presence Liverpool Echo

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Both drivers of the police van and the Mercedes suffered a “slight injury”, a spokesperson for the force said Liverpool Echo

Merseyside Police confirmed the marked police van was responding to an emergency incident before it was involved in the crash Liverpool Echo

Recovery has now arrived and the police van is being towed away Liverpool Echo