A body found in a park lake yesterday was confirmed as a man who was missing for a month.
Merseyside Police confirmed the discovery of a body in a lake at Birkenhead Park, was missing John Connors.
Mr Connors, 76, was last seen in Bedford Road in Birkenhead on November 30.
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Police confirmed the body had been formally identified and officers are supporting his family.
A spokesperson said: "Police officers can confirm that the body of the man found in Birkenhead Park on Thursday, December 30 is that of missing 76-year-old John Connors.
"He has been formally identified and officers are supporting his family at this difficult time.
"His death is being treated as unexplained and a post mortem will be carried out to establish the cause of his death."
Merseyside Police confirmed a man was pronounced dead at Birkenhead Park in Wirral shortly after officers were contacted at 2.05pm.
A police presence remained at Birkenhead Park on Thursday was part of the park sealed off from members.
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