Kirkby man arrested on suspicion of murder

A woman in her 30s died in a house on Roughwood Drive

Author: Harry BoothPublished 22nd Jan 2024
Last updated 22nd Jan 2024

A 23-year-old man from Kirkby is being questioned on suspicion of murder after the death of a woman at a house last night.

Merseyside Police were contacted after reports that a woman in her 30s had been found unconscious in a house on Roughwood Drive at around 5:20pm on Sunday 21 January.

She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been notified.

Her death is currently being treated as unexplained.

Chief Inspector Colin Dyer said:

"We are carrying out a number of lines on enquiry as we seek to establish what has taken place.

"Witness enquiries are being carried out in the local area and we are examining local CCTV and Ring doorbell footage to build a picture of what has happened.

"We would ask anyone who was in the area of Roughwood Drive this afternoon who saw or heard anything to contact us as a matter of urgency."

Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or call 101, quoting log 620 of 21 January.

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