Woman is arrested on suspicion of murder after body is found in flat in Yorkshire
- Police were called to the flat in Pontefract yesterday at 4.17pm by paramedics
- West Yorkshire Police said woman was arrested and remains in police custody
- The force added that ‘initial investigations are ongoing into what took place’
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found in a flat in West Yorkshire.
Police were called to the flat at Francis Lane House in Horsefair, Pontefract, yesterday at 4.17pm by paramedics, who had discovered the body of an adult.
West Yorkshire Police said initial investigations are ongoing and the woman arrested remains in police custody.
Police were called to the flat in Horsefair, Pontefract, yesterday at 4.17pm by paramedics, who had discovered the body of an adult (pictured: murder squad detectives at the scene)
In a statement released on Wednesday, the force said: ‘The Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET) has this evening launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a body in a flat in the Horsefair area.
‘Police were called by the ambulance service to flats at Francis Lane House in Horsefair, Pontefract at about 16.17 today after paramedics attended and found an adult’s body there.
‘Initial investigations are ongoing into what took place and a woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident.
West Yorkshire Police murder squad detectives at the scene in Pontefract. The force said initial investigations are ongoing and the woman arrested remains in police custody
‘She remains in police custody this evening.’
Police are now appealing for information – anyone who can help the investigation is asked to contact police on 101 referencing police log 1114 of December 13.
Information can also be passed on anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.