Murder Probe Launched After Woman Found Dead in Horbury Home
Police Called Over Safety Concern
West Yorkshire Police stormed a Horbury house on Ken Churchill Drive on Thursday, March 5, after a safety report raised alarms. Inside, officers discovered the body of a woman, believed to be 37-year-old Carolann Barraclough. Formal identification is still pending.
Man Held Over Murder
A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody as detectives delve deeper into the case. Investigations at the scene are expected to last several more days.
Detective Offers Update, Comfort to Family
DCI Stacey Atkinson of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team said: “Complex enquiries remain ongoing at Ken Churchill Drive and will be for a number of days as we investigate what has taken place there.”
“Work to formally ID the woman found at the address remains ongoing, but we do think it is Carolann, and specially trained officers continue to support her family.”
