A 49-YEAR-OLD woman found with serious head injuries in Woodchurch on Monday night has died.

Police confirmed that Julie Keelan, from Birkenhead, died at Arrowe Park Hospital yesterday afternoon. Her death is being treated as unexplained.

Paramedics were called to The Meadow, close to its junction with Greenwood Road, Woodchurch, at around 11.20pm on Monday, where they found Ms Keelan with serious head injuries.

A 28-year-old man arrested in connection with the incident has been released on police bail.

Witnesses or anyone with any information relating to the incident, are asked to call Birkenhead CID on 0151 777 2273, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.