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Unexplained death of woman in her 40's
MERSEYSIDE Police have confirm that Police Officers
were called to flats in Southport after the body of a woman was found on
Thursday, 10 September 2015. Police Officers were called to a flat on Royal
Terrace, at around 5.15am, to a report of an unexplained death. The patrols
who attended the property found the body of a woman in her 40's. The woman
was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. We where last informed by
Merseyside Police that her next of kin were still in the process of being
informed, so at that stage no formal identification had taken place. A post
mortem examination is being carried out to establish the cause of the
woman's death. Detectives in Sefton CID have now launched an investigation
to establish the full circumstances.
Detective Inspector Cheryl Rhodes said:- "Our enquiries into this
incident are still at a very early stage and we are working hard to
establish the full circumstances. I would appeal to anyone with information
about the incident, however small, to get in touch with us as a matter of
urgency."
The property was cordoned off to allow a forensic examination of the scene
and house to house inquiries are being carried out. A 51 year old man, from
Southport has been arrested in relation to the incident. He was taken to a
Police Station on Merseyside where he was questioned by Officers.
Anyone with information is urged to call detectives in Sefton
CID on:- 0151 777 3055, or via 101, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on:- 0800
555 111. |
