Final moments of grandmother before she was found dead from head injury at her home: Police release CCTV showing 68-year-old in pub as they continue hunt for killer

Published: 15:56 EDT, 2 October 2026 | Updated: 15:56 EDT, 2 October 2026 The final moments of a grandmother who was found dead in her home from a head injury have been revealed.The body of Rose Johnston, 68, was discovered on Ancroft Road in Dovecot, Liverpool at 12:35pm on October 4 last year.Police have released CCTV showing her socialising with friends at The Watch Maker pub in Prescot just two days before she was murdered.After entering the pub, Ms Johnston can be seen helping herself to a coffee before moving through the tables to find a seat.She left the pub at around 12.40am on October 3 and took a taxi back to her home, where she was found dead the following day.The grandmother was found in the same all-white clothes she was wearing in the footage.She was said to have been her normal self, 'having a good time socialising with friends in the pub on that afternoon and evening'. Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder and are currently on conditional police bail. Friends and family paid tribute to Rose Johnston (pictured) following confirmation of her death in Dovecot on Saturday, October 4 Police have released CCTV showing her socialising with friends at The Watch Maker pub in Prescot just two days before she was murdered After entering the pub, Ms Johnston can be seen helping herself to a coffeeThe family said: 'As the first anniversary of the loss of mum approaches, the pain we feel as a family is unbearable.'Not a day goes by that we aren't desperate to find out what happened to her.'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.'They continued: 'She was an honest, hardworking woman whose caring nature was felt by every person she met.'Mum should have been looking forward to many more years of life enjoying her family and watching her grandchildren grow up.' On what would have been Ms Johnston's 69th birthday in August, her family remembered the 'kind, caring and compassionate' mum and nan. In a statement issued through the police, her family said being without her on what would have been her birthday was 'one of many firsts'.The statement said: 'The impact the loss of my mum has had is a constant source of pain for our whole family. Knowing my mum would likely have been arranging a break in a caravan to celebrate her birthday with her beloved sister or even a couple of nights in a hotel in Southport. The pensioner is then seen moving through the tables to find a seat'Mum loved nothing more than the chance to take a walk along the beach or prom, go to the market or maybe go to one of her favourite chippies in Rhos-on-Sea. Mum would have had my cousins helping to plan and arrange a lovely day for us all, but now I won't get the opportunity to take my mum out for tea and spoil her.'Those little things that we enjoyed as a family have been brutally snatched away from her and us. As a family we are still in a state of shock and disbelief as to why this has happened to my beautiful mum.'Detective Chief Inspector Catherine Walsh said the family are 'absolutely devastated by the loss and deserve to get answers'.She added: 'We've carried out extensive enquiries over the past 12 months, including house-to-house, CCTV, forensics and witnesses.'We have arrested two males who are currently on conditional bail, and we are continuing to pursue any line of enquiry to find the persons responsible and bring them to justice...I remain absolutely committed to that.'Investigators are encouraging witnesses to come forward with any information that may help. Independent charity Crimestoppers also offered a reward up to £20,000 for information it exclusively received that leads to the arrest of those responsible for the murder.