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Arrest over father street murder | Arrest over father street murder |
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Detectives are questioning a 46-year-old man over a knife attack that left a man dead and his son seriously injured. | Detectives are questioning a 46-year-old man over a knife attack that left a man dead and his son seriously injured. |
Graham McKenna, 45, was on his way to watch a football match with 14-year-old Michael when they were both stabbed on Upton Road in Claughton, Wirral. | Graham McKenna, 45, was on his way to watch a football match with 14-year-old Michael when they were both stabbed on Upton Road in Claughton, Wirral. |
Merseyside Police on Wednesday arrested the man, from Birkenhead, on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. | Merseyside Police on Wednesday arrested the man, from Birkenhead, on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. |
Detectives are no longer hunting Gary Finlay, who disappeared after the incident on 10 January. | Detectives are no longer hunting Gary Finlay, who disappeared after the incident on 10 January. |
Mr McKenna and his son were walking towards a bus stop on Upton Road when they were attacked. | Mr McKenna and his son were walking towards a bus stop on Upton Road when they were attacked. |
Tearful plea | |
The pair had been on their way to catch a bus to Goodison Park to watch Everton FC. | The pair had been on their way to catch a bus to Goodison Park to watch Everton FC. |
Mr McKenna, a corporal in the Territorial Army, was first attacked in Foxglove Road and again in Speedwell Road. | Mr McKenna, a corporal in the Territorial Army, was first attacked in Foxglove Road and again in Speedwell Road. |
Michael was then also attacked in Foxglove Road. Both were found with stab wounds to the abdomen on Speedwell Road. | Michael was then also attacked in Foxglove Road. Both were found with stab wounds to the abdomen on Speedwell Road. |
Mr McKenna died in hospital and his son is still recovering. | Mr McKenna died in hospital and his son is still recovering. |
Earlier in February Mr McKenna's widow, Gillian, 40, made a tearful plea for information about his death. | Earlier in February Mr McKenna's widow, Gillian, 40, made a tearful plea for information about his death. |
She said: "He had so much to live for and we had so many plans that have been wiped out. | She said: "He had so much to live for and we had so many plans that have been wiped out. |
"Graham was my life. Graham was my soulmate. I never ever stopped loving him and he will always be with us." | "Graham was my life. Graham was my soulmate. I never ever stopped loving him and he will always be with us." |
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