Haydock murder update: Woman found dead in her home named by police

A woman who was found dead at a house in Piele Road, Haydock, on Wednesday 3 August has been formally identified as 49 year-old Jacqueline Forrest.

The family of Ms Forrest, who is from the Haydock area, have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

What we know so far

According to Merseyside Police, a post mortem has revealed the cause of death as blunt force trauma to the head and manual asphyxiation by strangulation or suffocation.

A 43 year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder remains in custody.

The man was detained in the Liverpool area on Wednesday evening and police are not looking for anyone else in connection to the murder.

Merseyside Police were contacted at 9.05am on Wednesday, following concern for the safety of a woman at a property in Piele Road.

Paramedics attended and found the woman Jacqueline inside the property. She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene and police launched a domestic murder investigation.

A man in his 30s was also found close to the scene with injuries. He was taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries and questioned.

What have the police said?

Det Chief Inspector Allison Woods said: “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.

“You are not alone and there is a lot of help available, both via Merseyside Police and our partner organisations. As a society we need to take a strong stance against violence against women and we will continue to work with our partners.“I would also encourage neighbours and friends of those that are suffering from abuse to speak up. Trust your instincts - if something you’ve seen or heard doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t. By knowing the signs of abuse, you could help a friend, colleague or family member. Domestic abuse isn’t just physical – it can be emotional, physical, sexual, financial or controlling behaviour.”

Anyone with information which could help the investigation is asked to DM @MerPolCC or contact @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting log 234 of 31^st August. Information can also be reported via their online form: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.

Domestic Abuse help

If someone is in immediate danger they should dial 999 and speak to an operator although 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 police will respond.