First photograph released of 30-year-old West Yorkshire murder victim as man is charged

Police have this evening (August 29th) charged a 32 year old man with the murder of a woman in Castleford.

Rebecca Simpson, 30, died in hospital on Monday after being found seriously injured at a property on Smawthorne Grove.

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Rebecca Simpson

32 year old Ricky Knott of Arnside Close, has been charged with her murder and will appear at Leeds Crown Court tomorrow morning.

Rebecca's family have released a photo of her.

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