CCTV images released in Lancashire murder investigation show missing woman shopping in Asda

The woman believed to be Susan (pictured left in the black hat and grey/silver jacket), was seen to be speaking to another woman (pictured right carrying the umbrella) in Asda in Darwen on Tuesday, January 29.

Police investigating the disappearance of a 45-year-old Lancashire woman have released a CCTV image of a woman they believe could be her.

Detectives searching for Susan Wareing, from Darwen, confirmed on Wednesday, March 20, that her disappearance is now being treated as a murder investigation.

A 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of her murder last week, but has now been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

It was initially thought that Susan was last seen on January 30 at around 10pm, leaving a home in Blackburn Road, Darwen.

Could this be Susan Wareing? This image was taken from CCTV at Asda in School Street, Darwen at around 1.40pm on Tuesday, January 29.

But the last corroborated sighting of her was at a doctor’s surgery on James Street West on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 16.

Detectives in Lancashire are continuing to piece together what are believed to be her final movements.

As a result of CCTV enquiries, police are looking into the possibility that Susan might have been at Asda on School Street, Darwen at around 1.40pm on Tuesday, January 29.