Woman's body found in bin bag at Stanley Park, Liverpool, after 'weeks'
A murder investigation is under way after a woman's body was discovered in a bin bag in Stanley Park, Liverpool. Police say she may have lain there for several weeks.
Body found in bin bag at Liverpool park had been there for weeks, say detectives
A murder investigation is under way after the body of a woman, believed to be in her 70s, was discovered inside a bin bag in Stanley Park, Liverpool, The Independent reports.
The discovery was made in the walled garden area of the park on Friday at around 5.25pm, after a member of the public alerted Merseyside Police. Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson, speaking at a press conference on Monday, said investigators believe the bag had been at the location for a number of weeks.
The woman has not yet been identified. She is described as white, with strawberry blonde hair, approximately 5 ft 2 inches tall, and was wearing a distinctive pink Nike t-shirt with a black logo.
"Our team has since been carrying out extensive enquiries to identify the woman, but we have so far been unable to do this," Det Supt Wilson said. "We believe that her body may have been in a black bin bag at this location for a number of weeks."
A post-mortem examination took place on Saturday. Police said the results have been withheld for investigative reasons, adding that details will be released when possible.
A mobile police station has been established in Stanley Park, which officers described as "a very busy and popular green space, especially in the recent warm summer weeks." Assistant Chief Constable Andy Ryan said the park is regularly visited by dog walkers, families, and those out exercising.
"It is quite possible that one or more of these visitors may have seen something suspicious recently and not reported it at the time," Ryan said. The mobile unit is intended to provide a visible presence alongside patrols and to gather information in support of the ongoing murder inquiry.
Police have urged members of the public to consider whether any neighbours, family members or friends in the area have not been seen or heard from in recent weeks. Checks against missing persons reports in Merseyside have so far not led to an identification.
Det Supt Wilson noted that people can go missing without those close to them being aware, due to holidays or simple misunderstandings. "Be assured that we are doing all we can to identify the person or persons responsible and bring them to justice," she said. "This is a shocking crime."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police via merseyside.police.uk, by calling 101 and quoting reference 26000706383, or via the force's social media accounts at @MerPolCC on Facebook or X. Anonymous tip-offs can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Source: The Independent