A second man has been arrested over the murder of a Dovecot woman.
Rose Johnston’s body was discovered in her home in Ancroft Road at 12.35pm on October 4 last year having been assaulted and suffered a blunt force head injury.
Police detained a 37-year-old man on suspicion of her murder in May but was later released under investigation as the search for the 68-year-old’s killer continued.
Detectives confirmed on Tuesday (September 8) that a 64-year-old man has also now been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody for questioning.
A reward of up to £20,000 has been offered by Crimestoppers to appeal for fresh information that will lead to the arrests of those responsible for Rose’s killing.
Detective Chief Inspector Catherine Walsh said: “Although we have made a second 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 11 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.”
Anyone with information can contact Crimestoppers entirely anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online through Crimestoppers-uk.org.
For more details of the investigation and to pass on information to Merseyside Police, visit to their Major Incident Portal here.
You can also contact the force via social media @MerPolCC on X and Facebook, via our website or by calling 101.