Mystery car death of businessman’s wife

Nicole Falkingham, whose husband Jonathan Falkingham is the chief executive of property developer Urban Splash, was found on Friday, police confirmed.

The car was parked in a residential road at Eastwood, in Otterspool, Liverpool, when police were called shortly after 10am.

The 41-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

A spokeswoman for Merseyside Police said: “Merseyside Police is investigating the unexplained death of a woman following the discovery of a body in a car on Friday, January 25.

“Officers were called to Eastwood, in Otterspool, just after 10am and Nicole Falkingham, 41, from Allerton, was declared dead at the scene by paramedics. A Home Office post mortem has been carried out to establish the cause of death and the results are being held pending toxicology reports.

“When officers arrived at the address, they also discovered a cannabis factory with more than 100 plants.

“A 48-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman from Aigburth have been arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis and manslaughter and have been released pending further inquiries.”

Urban Splash, which is based in Manchester, is a leading property developer, having created landmark residential and business properties across the UK.

Bradford-born Mr Falkingham, an architect, was a co-founder of the company.