Update following death of woman in Kirkby

We can confirm that a man arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Kirkby on Sunday 21 January has been released under investigation.

Officers were contacted following reports a 36-year-old woman had been found unconscious in a house on Roughwood Drive at around 5.20pm.

Emergency services attended but the woman was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Her family continue to be supported by specialist officers.

Results of a Home Office Post Mortem have been withheld pending toxicology reports and as such the death continues to be treated as unexplained.

A 23-year-old man from Kirkby who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been released under investigation.

Our enquiries continue and anyone with information can contact @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 24000097822.