Man to appear in court in Leeds charged with murder of Carolann Barraclough in Horbury
Published 9th Mar 2026, 07:12 GMT
Updated 9th Mar 2026, 09:07 GMT
A man is set to appear in court charged with the murder of a woman in Horbury.
David Barraclough, aged 45, of Ken Churchill Drive, is set to appear at Leeds Crown Court today (March 9). He has been charged with the murder of Carolann Barraclough, aged 37.
Police were called to the property near Wakefield on Thursday (March 5) after officers received a concern for safety report for a woman at an address there. Following searches, a woman’s body was located at the property.
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Enquiries into the murder remain ongoing by the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team.
Speaking last week, DCI Stacey Atkinson, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: “We recognise this incident will cause concern locally and I can advise residents we are not seeking anyone else in connection with the matter.”