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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Man charged with murdering shopkeeper
A man has been charged with murdering a shopkeeper on Merseyside. Nilani Nimalarajah, 44, died in hospital after being found with stab wounds at Low Cost Food and Wine on Stanley Road in Bootle on 20 June. Nimalarajah Mathiyadaranam, 47, of Warrington Road in Widnes, Cheshire, has been charged with murder and possession of a knife or pointed item in a public place, as well as two breaches of restraining orders, Merseyside Police said. He was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Thursday. Det Ch Insp Alan Nuttall urged people not to share material related to the incident online and said the force continued to appeal for anyone with information to come forward. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Related internet links HM Courts and Tribunals Service
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Man charged with murdering Bootle shopkeeper
A man has been charged with murdering a shopkeeper on Nimalarajah, 44, died in hospital after being found with stab wounds at Low Cost Food and Wine on Stanley Road in Bootle on 20 Mathiyadaranam, 47, of Warrington Road in Widnes, Cheshire, has been charged with murder and possession of a knife or pointed item in a public place, as well as two breaches of restraining orders, Merseyside Police was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Thursday. Det Ch Insp Alan Nuttall urged people not to share material related to the incident online and said the force continued to appeal for anyone with information to come forward. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
23-06-2025
- BBC News
Woman who died after Bootle shop stabbing named by police
A woman who was fatally stabbed in a convenience store has been named as Nilani were called to Low Cost Food & Wine on Stanley Road in Bootle, near its junction with Wadham Road, shortly after 17:00 BST on 44-year-old was taken to hospital but died a short time later from stab wounds to her chest, Merseyside Police force said a 47-year-old Widnes man was in hospital having "fallen ill" shortly after he was arrested on suspicion of murder and possession of a bladed article in a public place. Witnesses described children running out of the shop and screaming for help after the tried to help the victim, who they said had collapsed by the shop Insp Gavin Mulcahy previously said the attack was being treated as a domestic assault and that no-one else was being sought by police. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
