Detectives investigating the death of a man found at West Kirby have released CCTV footage of a dog walker they believe could help their enquiries as a potential witness. An investigation was launched on September 15 after a man was found unresponsive on the tidal side of the wall at West Kirby Marine Lake, Merseyside.
Body found on rocks
Merseyside Police attended the lake, which extends into the River Dee, and found the man deceased on the rocks of the outer edge. The force said it was unclear how long he had been there. It is believed the man entered the water around the Flint Castle area during the evening of Monday, September 14.
New images released by the police feature a man walking in the Flint Castle area on the evening of Monday, September 14, who could hold vital information.
Appeal for witness
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Griffith said: “Enquiries into the man’s death are ongoing and we have now released CCTV images of a dog walker we believe could assist with the investigation.
“If this is you, or if you recognise the man in the images, please get in touch with officers using the major incident police portal link below.
“This person could be a witness and could be crucial in assisting our investigation.”
DCI Griffith said he continued to appeal to anyone who might have any pictures, videos or dashcam around Flint Castle between 6pm and 9.30pm on that day to get in touch. Anybody with information, photos or footage is urged to upload them to the police's major incident police portal.
Death treated as unexplained
A statement issued by Merseyside Police on September 16 said: "We can confirm that emergency services were called to a report that a body was found at West Kirby Marine Lake yesterday afternoon, Tuesday September 15."
"At around 3.50pm we received a report that a man was found deceased on the rocks along the outer edge of the lake and his death is being treated as unexplained."
