A man has been arrested over the murder of Rose Johnston in Dovecot.
The 68-year-old was found unresponsive in her home at Ancroft Road on October 4 last year after being assaulted and suffering a blunt force head injury.
Extensive lines of enquiry have been carried out to date including witness, house-to-house, CCTV and forensic enquiries.
Merseyside Police have confirmed they arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of murder on Wednesday (May 20). He is currently in custody for questioning.
Detective Chief Inspector Catherine Walsh said: “Although we have made an arrest our enquiries remain ongoing and it is vital that anybody with information who hasn’t already come forward does so as a matter of urgency.
“We need people to tell us about any suspicious activity they heard or saw around the time of Rose’s murder or any CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage they may have or have seen which could assist with our investigation.
“Rose’s family have been living without answers for over seven months now but we remain committed to finding the person responsible for her death and bringing them to justice.
“My appeal remains with the local community to come forward and tell us what you know.”
Crimestoppers is continuing to support the investigation by offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information the charity exclusively receives that leads to the arrest of those responsible for Rose’s murder.
Information can be given entirely anonymously by calling 0800 555 111 or online at Fearless.org and Crimestoppers-uk.org.
For more details of the investigation and to pass on information to Merseyside Police go to the Merseyside Police Major Incident Portal.
You can also contact the force via social media @MerPolCC on X and Facebook, through their website or by calling 101.