Murder investigators treating death of woman in Woodhouse, Leeds as 'domestic related incident'
Police are treating the alleged murder of a woman in Leeds as a “domestic related incident.”
Earlier today, West Yorkshire Police officially launched a murder investigation after a 62-year-old woman died following a disturbance at an address in Melville Gardens in the Woodhouse area of Leeds.
Officers attended the scene at 9.01pm last night (Thursday, November 6) and found a woman, aged 62, with serious injuries. She received urgent medical attention at the scene, but was pronounced dead a short time later.
Detective Inspector Tom Hilyer from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team said: “Sadly, a woman has lost her life, specially trained officers are supporting the woman’s family.
“We believe this to be a domestic related incident and we are currently not looking for anyone else in connection with the death. Extensive enquiries remain ongoing at the scene.”
A man, aged 56, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
Police cordons remain in place outside the address on Melville Gardens, while officers carry out enquiries.