Merseyside Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of 68-year-old Rose Johnston from Dovecot.
It has been confirmed by officers she passed from a “blunt force head injury” in her home on Ancroft Road around 12:35pm on Saturday 4th October.
The investigation is in progress and house-to-house, CCTV and forensic enquiries are currently being conducted.
Her family is currently being supported by trained officers.
Detective Chief Inspector Catherine Walsh said: “We understand how shocking and distressing this is, and our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mrs Johnston.
“I know people living in the local community will be understandably upset and concerned but I want them to be reassured we are doing everything in our powers to find the person responsible.”
DCI Walsh said that a team of detectives are trying to establish Mrs’s Johnston’s movements in the days leading up to her death by speaking to potential witnesses in the local area.
Merseyside Police ask anyone who witnessed anything suspicious around Bancroft Road the past few days, or has any footage and information which could help the investigation to contact them urgently.
You can also report information via our website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or call 101.
