Brief
Police release CCTV of Rose Johnston’s last hours before murder
Two men were arrested after footage showed the grandmother leaving The Watch Maker pub and taking a taxi home.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Police in Liverpool have released CCTV footage that shows 68‑year‑old Rose Johnston socialising at The Watch Maker pub in Prescot on the afternoon of 2 October 2025, just two days before she was found dead with a head injury at her home on Ancroft Road, Dovecot, on 4 October 2025. The footage, published by the Daily Mail, shows Johnston helping herself to a coffee, moving through tables and leaving the venue at around 12:40 am on 3 October, after which she took a taxi back to her house where she was discovered the following day.
What happened
The body of Rose Johnston was discovered at 12:35 pm on 4 October 2025. She was found wearing the same all‑white clothes seen in the CCTV. Police say she died from a head injury. Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder and are currently on conditional police bail.
What the reports add
The Daily Mail notes that the CCTV was released to show Johnston’s “normal self, having a good time socialising with friends in the pub on that afternoon and evening.” The outlet also includes a family statement describing the pain of the first anniversary of her loss and the impact on their lives.
What was said
Johnston’s family said: “As the first anniversary of the loss of mum approaches, the pain we feel as a family is unbearable… The way in which she died was senseless and devastating and as a family we struggle to understand why anyone would want to hurt her.” The statement was reported by the Daily Mail.
How it came about
The release of the CCTV follows the police investigation into Johnston’s death, which began after her body was found on 4 October 2025. The family’s tribute, also published by the Daily Mail, recalls her upcoming 69th birthday in August and the plans she had for a caravan break with her sister.
Key facts
- Rose Johnston, 68, was found dead with a head injury at her Dovecot home on 4 Oct 2025. (dailymail.co.uk)
- CCTV shows her at The Watch Maker pub in Prescot on 2 Oct 2025, leaving at about 12:40 am on 3 Oct. (dailymail.co.uk)
- Two men have been arrested and are on conditional police bail. (dailymail.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] dailymail.co.uk — originally reported as “Final moment of grandmother before she was found dead from head injury”
