A WOMAN in her 40s was found dead at her home this morning with a man in his 30s injured nearby, police have reported.

The unnamed victim was discovered this morning at an address in Haydock, Merseyside, prompting police to launch a domestic murder investigation.

Merseyside Police were called at 9.05am with concerns for her 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.

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

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His wounds are not believed to be life-threatening and he is being questioned by police officers.

Now Merseyside Police are working hard to investigate the incident, searching CCTV, enquiring house-to-house and making forensic enquiries in the local area.

In a statement, the police have appealed for witnesses with more information about the events that occurred this morning.

They confirmed that they are treating it as a domestic murder investigation and that there is no threat to the wider community.

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Detective Chief Inspector Allison Woods said: “Tackling violence against women and girls remains a priority for Merseyside Police and we are urgently carrying out a number of lines of enquiry to establish what has taken place.

“The investigation is in the very early stages and while I understand that incidents of this nature are worrying to people living locally we believe those involved were known to each other and there is no threat to the wider community.

“I would appeal to anyone who was in the area of Piele Road between 8.30am and 9am this morning who saw or heard anything suspicious or has any information which could assist the investigation to contact us as a matter of urgency.”

Det Chief Inspector Woods added: “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 a strong stance 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.

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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 live chat service – 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.

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