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A woman who died in a flat in Leeds sparking a murder investigation has been named.

Tracey Davenport, 58, was found dead at Cottingley Towers late on Friday (July 24) after emergency services were called to the scene. Police were contacted by a caller at around 11.40pm expressing concern for persons inside one of the flats.

Officers discovered the body of a woman after entering the flat. The grim discovery sparked an urgent appeal for witnesses over the weekend.

Police were still present at Cottingley Towers this afternoon. | Steve Riding

placeholder image — Police were still present at Cottingley Towers this afternoon. | Steve Riding

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Colin Mann, 52, of Cottingley Towers, has been charged with murder and is set to appear at Leeds Magistrates’ Court today (July 27).

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police added: “Her family continues to be supported by specially trained officers and enquires into the murder remain ongoing by the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team.”

Speaking over the weekend, T/DCI Eleanor Buchanan of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, who is leading the investigation, said: “This has clearly been a very serious incident, and we are investigating the circumstances of what took place at this address.

“Incidents such as this rightly cause concern among communities and I want to assure residents all necessary resources are being used to investigate what took place.

“We can advise that we do believe the incident was isolated and we are not seeking anyone else in connection with the matter.”