Teen woke to find mum dead on Christmas Day

An 18-year-old in Bootle found his 38-year-old mother unresponsive at home on Christmas Day and paramedics later pronounced her dead; police attended and the death is reported to be from a suspected brain haemorrhage.

A teenager in Bootle, Merseyside, found his mother unresponsive at their home on Christmas Day and emergency services later pronounced her dead. The woman had visited a doctor on Christmas Eve and was told she had an inflamed pancreas. She had complained of dizziness and a headache the day before she died. Police attended the scene to establish that the circumstances were not suspicious. Known details: - The son, identified as 18-year-old Reece Barrett, discovered his 38-year-old mother, Louise McKenzie, unresponsive at home on Christmas Day and called for emergency help. - Medical staff pronounced her dead at the property and police attended to check the circumstances of the death. - The family reported that the woman had seen a doctor on Christmas Eve for an inflamed pancreas and that the death is believed to be due to a brain haemorrhage; a GoFundMe has been set up to help the son with living costs. Summary: The death has left the son without his primary caregiver and he is temporarily staying with his partner’s family while he arranges new living arrangements and care for the family dog. A fundraiser has been started to assist with immediate costs. Official confirmation of cause or any further legal or procedural steps were not reported. Undetermined at this time.