The incident took place in Liverpool on Good Friday, but the victim was well known in north Wales
Tributes have been paid to a “loving son” who was killed in an incident on Good Friday.
Martin O’Donovan, 46, who had links to Flintshire, died following an incident on Stonyhurst Road, Woolton, Liverpool on Friday, April 18. North Wales Live reports that Mr O’Donovan was seriously injured after being hit by a car. Emergency services were called to the scene and Mr O’Donovan was rushed to hospital. However, he sadly died from his injuries.
Stephen Bates, 41 years, of Herondale Road, Mossley Hill was arrested at the scene and subsequently charged with murder. Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here.
He has been remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Tuesday, April 22. Mr O’Donovan had links to Cilcain and Caerwys in Flintshire – living in the area for years.
His family paid tribute to him. In their statement, they described Mr O’Donovan as a “loving” and “caring” individual, who was “well-read, well-travelled, and full of light”.
The family said: “Martin was a loving, caring, fun, and intelligent son, brother and uncle, who would light up any room with his humour and presence.
“He lived life by his motto ‘keep smiling’ and was highly devoted to his family and friends.
“An accomplished engineer and skilled outdoorsman, he was well-read, well-travelled, and full of light, and his wonderfully joyous spirit will live on in everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him.
“We are devastated that he has been taken from us in such cruel and senseless circumstances, and as we process such an overwhelming loss, we take solace in the fact that he will always be remembered for the remarkable man that he was.”
Anyone who may have information on this incident are asked to get in contact with Merseyside Police.
They can get in contact with the police force via their social media desk on X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’.
You can also report information via their website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or call 101 quoting incident reference 25000317232.
