Woman in her 40s found dead at home with man in 30s discovered injured nearby and suspect, 43, held by cops
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 40s was found dead yesterday.
The victim was discovered at an address in Haydock, Merseyside, and another man in his 30s was found injured nearby.
Cops are no longer looking for anyone else in connection with the incident, a spokesman confirmed last night.
Merseyside Police were called at 9.05am on Wednesday over concerns for a woman's safety.
Emergency services rushed to the property, but sadly the woman could not be saved. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The exact cause of her death will be revealed by a post-mortem examination and police enquiries are ongoing.
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The man found injured near the scene is being questioned by officers - and his wounds are not believed to be life-threatening.
Last night a 43-year-old man from St Helens was arrested on suspicion of murder.
He was detained in the Liverpool area and has been taken into custody for questioning by detectives.
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Cops continue to search for CCTV, make house-to-house enquiries and conduct forensic searches of the local area.
A spokesman for Merseyside Police said: "We are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident in Piele Road but are continuing to appeal for anyone with information to contact us via DM @MerPolCC, call 101 or contact @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting log 234 of 31st August."
Cops said they were treating the death as a domestic murder investigation.
Det Chief Inspector Woods said in a statement earlier today: “We are committed to working with our communities and partners to tackle violence against women and girls and we will continue to do all we can to identify offenders and make our streets safer.
“My message to anyone suffering abuse is please do not suffer in silence. Violence against women and girls should never be tolerated and coming forward and speaking to us means that we can take positive action against offenders."
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The police added that if someone is in immediate danger you should dial 999 and speak to an operator but they also accept that openly speaking is not always an option.
The Silent Solution is a service which means a vulnerable person can call 999 and alert the police, by pressing ’55.’ This will indicate that help is needed and the police will respond.
HOW YOU CAN GET HELP:
Women's Aid has this advice for victims and their families
- Always keep your phone nearby.
- Get in touch with charities for help, including the Women’s Aid live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine.
- If you are in danger, call 999.
- Familiarise yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without speaking down the phone, instead dialing “55”.
- Always keep some money on you, including change for a pay phone or bus fare.
- If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try to go to a lower-risk area of the house – for example, where there is a way out and access to a telephone.
- Avoid the kitchen and garage, where there are likely to be knives or other weapons. Avoid rooms where you might become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you might be shut into a cupboard or other small space.
If you are a victim of domestic abuse, SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – [email protected].
Women’s Aid provides a - available weekdays from 8am-6pm and weekends 10am-6pm.
You can also call the freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.