Two Women Murdered in Knowsley Village

Police are investigating a double murder in Knowsley Village.

A man reported the incident at Huyton Police Station at around noon on Thursday 28 November.

Police then found the bodies of Sharon Hayter, 55, and her daughter Stephanie Owen, 29, at their property on Home Farm Road.

Detectives believe the killer knew his victims, and a 55-year-old local man has been arrested and questioned on suspicion of murder.

The area has been cordoned off for forensic experts to investigate the crime scene, and police are conducting house-to-house enquiries in Knowsley Village.

A post mortem takes place today, Friday 29 November.

Detectives would urge anyone who has information that could help their enquiry to contact 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Image: Knowsley Village Green & War Memorial (Sue Adair)

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