Murder investigation launched after body of woman found in park

A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman's body at a park in Liverpool.

Police were called to a walled garden at Stanley Park, which sits between the grounds for Premier League football clubs Liverpool and Everton, by a member of the public on Friday.

Initial investigations suggest the body could have been there for a number of weeks, Merseyside Police said. A postmortem has taken place but the results have so far been withheld "for investigative reasons".

The woman was white, aged in her 70s, about 5ft 2in tall, and of small build with strawberry-blonde hair, and was wearing a "distinctive cerise pink Nike T-shirt" when she was found.

Enquiries remain ongoing to identify her and inform her next of kin, Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson said in a statement.

"We understand that this will be distressing and worrying for people to hear and I want the local community to be reassured that we are doing everything in our powers to find the person or persons responsible and bring them to justice," DS Wilson said.

"We have carried out a number of lines of enquiry, including examining any missing people reports in the Merseyside and wider area, but at this stage we have not been able to identify the woman and would ask for the public's help by coming forward with any information."

DS Wilson urged anyone who recognises the description of the woman or anyone with any other information to come forward.

"I would also ask any walkers or dog walkers who have been in the park, and specifically the area of the walled garden, in recent days or weeks - have you seen or heard anyone acting suspiciously or do you have any information which could assist our investigation?" she added.

"Please speak to us as a matter of urgency."

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A police cordon remains inside the park as officers continue their investigations, the force said. A mobile station will also be set up "in the vicinity of the park" from Sunday.

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