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MERSEYSIDE Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a four-year-old girl was found at her home in the early hours of this morning.

At around 1.40am officers were called to an address in Oakdale Avenue, Wallasey, by a family member where they discovered the girl's body.

They arrested a 22-year-old woman at the house on suspicion of murder.

Crime Scene Investigators are examining the family home. House-to-house enquiries are also taking place.

A post mortem will be carried out today to establish the cause of death.

Anyone with any information with could help police can call 0151 777 2262.




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God Bless

I hate stories like this - very upsetting.

Oakdale avenue is in SEACOMBE not Wallasey, thanks.

This is quite sad news but we cannot speculate on what has happened

very said


seacombe is wallasey.

seacombe is in wallasey you mean


Sad story

Woman arrested and murder investigation launched after child's body is found at a home in Poulton, Wallasey

POLICE have launched a murder investigation after the body of a four-year-old girl was found at her Wallasey home in the early hours of this morning.

At around 1.40am officers were called to an address in Oakdale Avenue, Poulton, by a family member.

The body of the girl, whose name is known to the Globe, was inside.

Officers discovered the girl's body and a 22-year-old woman - believed to the child's mother - was arrested on suspicion of murder.

A Home Office post mortem will be carried out today to establish the cause of death.

The probe is in its early stages and Crime Scene Investgators are at the address. House to house inquiries are also taking place.

Kayleigh Leathers, 23, a neighbour, said: "She was a lovely little girl. She was very bouncy and she would always shout 'Hi' when she would walk past.

"Her mum kept them to themselves, and there were only the two of them there in the house.

"She kept the girl in her pram and took her out an awful lot late at night. You heard her screaming at her a bit, but I thought that was just like any other child. You only ever saw them between 6pm and 9pm."

Another neighbour, who did not want to be named, said the woman and her child had lived there for two years, but in that time he had spoken only about a dozen words to her.

Seacombe ward councillor and member of Merseyside Police Authority Cllr Adrian Jones said: "This is an appalling tragedy but it would be premature to say anything more before the police have completed their investiation."

Jeff Green, Conservative group leader on Wirral Council, said all party leaders were being kept in close contact with relevant council departments but that it would be inappropriate to comment further.

A spokeswoman for Wirral Council's children and young persons department said: "“We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to everyone in the local community affected by this tragedy.

"Given the early nature of the police investigation, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time."

Anyone with any information with could help police can call 0151 777 2262.

THE GLOBE

a bit more on this sad story.

Woman arrested over death of girl


The child was found by a family member at her home in Oakdale Avenue, Wallasey in the early hours of Wednesday.

A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out later. Forensic scientists are currently at the property.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch. House-to-house inquiries are taking place.

Police confirmed that a sealed-off phone box about half a mile from the murder scene was linked to the investigation.

The phone box, on the junction of Brentwood Street and Poulton Road, was forensically swept by crime officers earlier.



James McManus, 67, who lives next door to the house where the child was found, said: "I heard the baby laughing and joking and screaming when she woke up but not a word from her mum.

"She had been here for about two years and we never bothered each other."

Mark Lamb, 33, was staying at Mr McManus's house on Tuesday night when police arrived.

He said: "I just heard police in the early hours, knocking on the door saying 'It's the police, let us in'.

"A lady came to the door, they went in, a few more things were said, then the next minute six or seven police cars arrived and an ambulance."

THE BBC

So sad. RIP little one.

Went past this today just passing through. The whole corner was taped up and two big TV vans.
What's with '6 or 7' police cars turning up, it wasn't a seige?

We don't know what was said inside. There may have been mention of an offender thought to still be in the area or something similar. We just don't know. It may also be exaggeration on his part, once again, we don't know.

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very sad news r.i.p.!

This is so tragic,another little life lost

R.I.P LITTLE ONE YOUR SAFE IN THE ANGELS ARMS UP IN HEAVEN XXXXX

omg this is just sooooooooo sad,