Police have launched a murder investigation after a 76 year old woman was found dead at an address on Ivy Bank Lane in the Haworth area of Keighley Sunday morning (05/08).

An 80 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of Murder and is currently in custody. He was found unconscious at the wheel of his vehicle on Keighley Road in Colne the previous evening (04/08) and transported to hospital. He remains in a serious but stable condition.

A post mortem has taken place, however; the cause of death is still to be established.

Anyone with any information which could assist officers in their enquiries is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET) on the non emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.