Pensioner arrested on suspicion of murder after woman shot dead on the Wirral
The woman in her 50s was found with gunshot wounds to her chest in the early hours
A murder investigation has been launched after a woman in her 50s was shot in the chest on the Wirral.
Emergency services were called to a house Meadowbrook Road in Moreton at around 1:45am (30th October).
The woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene with an injury to her chest consistent with a gunshot wound.
A 79-year-old man, who is known to the victim, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He's been taken into custody where he will be questioned by police.
An investigation is underway and a cordon is in place on Meadowbank Road to establish the circumstances of what has taken place. Officers remain on Meadowbank 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 Meadowbank 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.