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Initial investigations suggest the body could have been there for 'a number of weeks'
A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a woman was found in a popular Liverpool park.
Officers from Merseyside Police found the body of a woman in the walled garden of Stanley Park after being contacted by a member of the public at around 5.25pm on Friday, August 28.
Enquiries remain ongoing to identify her and inform her next of kin.
A postmortem has now taken place, with the results remaining undisclosed due to the ongoing investigation.
Early enquiries suggest the woman’s body could have been there for a number of weeks.
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 powers 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.
“We know she is a white woman, aged in her 70s, approximately 5ft 2in tall, of small build with strawberry blonde hair. When she was found she was wearing a distinctive cerise pink Nike T-shirt."
DS Wilson continued: "Do you recognise the description of the woman or do you have any information about who she is? Please come forward and tell us what you know.
"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."
A police cordon remains place inside the park while enquiries remain ongoing and anyone with concerns is asked to speak to police officers at the scene.
