Unexplained death of elderly woman at home

Jan 14 2009 by Liam Murphy, Liverpool Daily Post

Unexplained death of elderly woman at home

POLICE are investigating an unexplained death after the body of an elderly woman was found in a house in Wirral.

Police were called to the address in Thorncliffe Road, Wallasey, at around 3.20pm on Monday after neighbours said they could smell gas.

Officers found the body of an 84 year old woman after forcing their way in when they could get no reply at the door.

A police spokeswoman said there had been a strong smell of gas in the house when officers searched it, and the neighbouring property was evacuated as a precaution.

Detectives arrested a 55-year-old man around 8.30am yesterday morning. He has now been released on police bail.