Murder investigation after woman's body found in Liverpool park
Police are investigating the murder of a woman in her 70s whose body was found in a bin bag in Stanley Park, Liverpool, and are appealing for help to identify her.
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Merseyside Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a woman was discovered in a black bin bag in Stanley Park, Liverpool, on Friday evening. The force described the find as a "shocking crime" and said they believe the woman had been left there for several weeks before being found.
Officers were called by a member of the public to a walled garden in the park, which sits between Anfield and Goodison Park, and found the body inside the bag. A post-mortem has been carried out, but the results are being withheld as part of the investigation.
The woman is described as white, in her 70s, about five feet two inches tall, of small build, with short strawberry blonde hair. She was wearing a distinctive pink Nike t-shirt, and police have released an image of a similar top in the hope it will jog someone's memory.
Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson said: "It's shocking, this is a woman in the 70s who's been found in a bin bag left in a park, so absolutely shocking crime, really appealing now for any witnesses, anyone who's got concerns about a woman who's gone missing got concerns for please get in touch."
Police have searched missing persons databases in Merseyside and further afield but have not found a match. They are appealing to anyone who may have seen a woman matching the description, or who has not seen a neighbour, friend or relative for some weeks, to come forward. They also want to hear from anyone who spent time in Stanley Park over the summer holidays, particularly dog walkers and families, who may have noticed something suspicious.
Investigators are scouring the area for doorbell camera and CCTV footage, and are asking people who took photographs or videos in the park to submit them to police. They hope the images may contain something useful to the investigation.
Stanley Park is a popular location, and police have expressed surprise that the body was not discovered sooner. They are urging anyone with information, however insignificant it may seem, to contact them.
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| Claim | Sky News |
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| A woman's body was found in a black bin bag in Stanley Park on Friday evening. | |
| No missing person report matched the woman's description. | |
| Police believed the woman had been dead for several weeks before her body was found. |
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Sky News focused on the shocking nature of the crime, the detailed description of the victim, and the police appeal for witnesses and information. The report highlighted the lack of a missing person match and the appeal to the public to think of people they haven't seen recently, especially over the holiday period.
- “It's shocking, this is a woman in the 70s who's been found in a bin bag left in a park, so absolutely shocking crime”
- “They believe that she had been there for a number of weeks undiscovered.”
- “They've searched missing persons databases, they say, both in Merseyside and in wider areas and nothing has come back linking a missing person to the body that's been discovered”
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