Mystery after body of woman wrapped in bin bag and dumped in park

Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a woman in her 70s was found in a busy Liverpool park on Friday evening.

Detectives said the woman’s body may have been in Stanley Park for several weeks.

Yesterday, officers in white suits remained active around a blue tent set up on a path in the walled garden section.

Police are going door-to-door in Anfield as they investigate the murder, with locals receiving notes through doors from police informing them of the death and appealing for information.

Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson said: ‘We understand that this will be distressing and worrying for people to hear and I want the local community to be reassured that we are doing everything in our power to find the person or persons responsible and bring them to justice.

‘We have carried out a number of lines of enquiry, including examining any missing people reports in the Merseyside and wider area, but at this stage we have not been able to identify the woman and would ask for the public’s help by coming forward with any information.’

The police said the victim is a white woman in her 70s and 5’2” with strawberry blonde hair. She was wearing a pink Nike shirt when she was discovered.

DS Wilson added: ‘I would also ask any walkers or dog walkers who have been in the park, and specifically the area of the walled garden, in recent days or weeks – have you seen or heard anyone acting suspiciously or do you have any information which could assist our investigation? Please speak to us as a matter of urgency.’

Young mum Jojo Miron walks through the park with husband Alex Miron, 35, and their baby regularly.

She said: ‘I couldn’t come here on my own now, and even together we won’t come here in the evening now. But we’ve never had a problem before in the park.

‘It’s tragic. Our grandparents are the same age as this poor lady.’

Helen Brennan, 56, from Fazakerly, regularly visits the park with her dad, Jimmy Brennan, 88.

She said: ‘It’s so sad that this has happened in our park, and no-one has come forward yet. The fair has been on, and the park has been busy with families.’

The path next to the scene is popular with dog walkers. Gary Georgeson, 64, walks his two dogs through the park each day.

‘This is a busy park.. We walk along that path all the time and I’m surprised the dog didn’t find it. Loads of kids go to that terrace every night,’ he added.

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