AN 18-year-old man from Moreton suspected of murdering a young girl on Bidston Hill is being questioned today by detectives.

The body of the victim, believed to be in her late teens and yet to be formally identified, was found at around 5.30pm on Saturday in undergrowth near to Bidston Observatory.

The alert was raised by a concerned member of public.

Police crime secene investigators are examining the area around the observatory for clues to explain what may have happened.

Officers are appealing to anyone who may have seen anyone acting suspiciously on Bidston Hill over the last few days to come forward.

A Home Office post mortem examination to establish the cause of death is expected to take place later today.

The 18-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder is being questioned at a police station.