HORRIFIED visitors watched as a man fell 50 feet to his death at a Liverpool museum.

The 38-year-old man fell from the second floor of the Museum of Liverpool on Sunday.

Shocked visitors described seeing the man's body lying in a 'pool of blood'.

A woman was also injured and was seen lying on the ground.

Merseyside Police were called to the museum at Mann Island just after 11am and attempted CPR until paramedics arrived, but the man was pronounced dead a short while later.

Visitors were evacuated from the museum after the tragic incident.

Visitor Josh Land, from Leeds, tweeted: "We were inside [the museum], it looked like somebody had jumped from top to bottom.

"Young lad laid in a pool of blood. Shocking to see."

Jade Bennett also tweeted: "Can't believe what we've just seen."

His death is being treated as unexplained at this stage but it is not believed to be suspicious, police said.

The man's next of kin has been informed but formal identification has not yet taken place.

A post-mortem examination will be conducted to establish the cause of death.

A North West Ambulance Service spokesman told the Liverpool Echo they had deployed three ambulances to the scene - with a manager and an advanced paramedic.

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An ambulance spokeswoman added: "We also took an adult female to the Royal Liverpool Hospital with minor injuries."

She was said to have been injured in the same incident and was found 'on the ground'.

Chief Inspector Jason Crellin said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the deceased and an investigation into the death is ongoing, although it is not believed to be suspicious.

"There were a number of people, staff and visitors, in the museum at the time and they are assisting with the investigation.

"We understand that this is a distressing situation for both staff and visitors, who may have been traumatised by the incident and they are advised to contact 111 or their GP for support.

"Emergency services personnel affected by the incident will be supported by their relevant organisations."

The Museum of Liverpool was closed for the rest of the day.