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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Patrick Edrich

Murder suspect named after body of woman, 49, found in house

A man has been charged with murder after the body of a woman was discovered in a house.

Robert Massey, of Piele Road, Haydock, has today been charged with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder. The 43-year-old was arrested after the body of a woman was discovered at a house on Piele Road.

Merseyside Police arrived at a property on Piele Road on Wednesday, August 31 at around 9.05am after being called to concerns for the safety of a woman. Officers found a woman had died upon arrival.

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Massey has been remanded into custody and will appear at Liverpool Remand Court tomorrow, Saturday, September 3. The murder victim was formally named by Merseyside Police as 49-year-old Jacqueline Forrest.

Tributes described 'Jakki' as a "funny" and "kind" person, who shared many "laughs" with friends. Floral tributes were left today on Piele Road for the 49-year-old.

A police spokesperson said: "We are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident in Piele Road but are continuing to appeal for anyone with information to contact us via DM @MerPolCC, call 101 or contact @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting log 234 of 31st August."

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