At around 1.45am, police were called to an address on Meadowbrook Road,
Merseyside to a report that a body of a woman in her 50s had been found
inside. Emergency services attended and she was sadly pronounced dead at
the scene with an injury to her chest consistent with a gunshot wound.
Officers arrested a 79-year-old man, who is known to the victim, on
suspicion of murder. He was taken into custody and will be questioned by
police.
An investigation is underway and a cordon is in place on Meadowbrook Road
to establish the circumstances of what has taken place. Officers remain on
Meadowbrook Road to offer assurance to residents and forensic examinations,
CCTV and house-to house-enquiries are being carried out in the area.
Chief Inspector Derek Riley said: “Although a man has been arrested
following the tragic death of this woman in Moreton we are still in the
very early stages of our investigation and enquiries into the incident are
still ongoing in the area.
“I would ask anyone who was in the area of Meadowbrook Road in the very
early hours of this morning who saw or heard anything or thinks they have
captured anything significant on their doorbell camera or dashcam to
contact us as a matter of urgency.
“I would also encourage anyone who has any other information which they
believe could assist with our investigation to get in touch as this could
be vital to our enquiries.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact @MerPolCC on Twitter or
‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or call 101 with log 096 of
Sunday 30 October.
You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111, or their
online form at https:///crimestoppers-uk.org/…/give-information…
.
Merseyside to a report that a body of a woman in her 50s had been found
inside. Emergency services attended and she was sadly pronounced dead at
the scene with an injury to her chest consistent with a gunshot wound.
Officers arrested a 79-year-old man, who is known to the victim, on
suspicion of murder. He was taken into custody and will be questioned by
police.
An investigation is underway and a cordon is in place on Meadowbrook Road
to establish the circumstances of what has taken place. Officers remain on
Meadowbrook Road to offer assurance to residents and forensic examinations,
CCTV and house-to house-enquiries are being carried out in the area.
Chief Inspector Derek Riley said: “Although a man has been arrested
following the tragic death of this woman in Moreton we are still in the
very early stages of our investigation and enquiries into the incident are
still ongoing in the area.
“I would ask anyone who was in the area of Meadowbrook Road in the very
early hours of this morning who saw or heard anything or thinks they have
captured anything significant on their doorbell camera or dashcam to
contact us as a matter of urgency.
“I would also encourage anyone who has any other information which they
believe could assist with our investigation to get in touch as this could
be vital to our enquiries.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact @MerPolCC on Twitter or
‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or call 101 with log 096 of
Sunday 30 October.
You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111, or their
online form at https:///crimestoppers-uk.org/…/give-information…
.
