POLICE have issued a photo of clothing in a bid to identify a woman whose body was tragically recovered from the River Mersey.

Greater Manchester Police is widening its appeal, with the possibility that the body was carried a distance by the river.

At around 11.10am on Thursday, officers and emergency services were called to reports of a body in the Mersey, close to Chorlton Water Park in Manchester.

Sadly, the body of a female was subsequently recovered from the water.

Her cause of death has not been confirmed and enquiries are still ongoing.

Officers have unfortunately not been able to identify the woman, who is described as being 156cm – or 5ft 1in in height – with medium dark hair.

Her approximate age and definitive ethnicity are not currently known, and she did not have any identifiable items in her pockets or visible jewellery.

As work continues to identify the woman, officers have now released images of a lime green Primark-branded crop-top, believed to be the same as the one she was wearing, as they continue their efforts to reunite her with her next-of-kin.

In addition, the jeans she was wearing are branded as New Look Jenna size eight, and she additionally had non-slip style socks.

Investigators say they are committed to discovering her identity and determining what led to her death.

DCI Kulbir Kaur said: “Our work is ongoing to identify the woman, and we hope that the description of her – and the image of the top – will help spur the memory of someone who may know her or saw her last movements.

“We are keeping an open mind as to her cause of death, and further enquiries will take place within the coming days and weeks.

“We want nothing more than to reunite this woman with her next-of-kin, so if you have any information at all, please do get in touch with us.

“Even if you think it is something inconsequential, it could greatly benefit our investigation.”

If you have any information, call GMP on 0161 856 6051, quoting log number 1191 of 21/03/24.

You can also call 101, visit gmp.police.uk or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.