A MURDER investigation has been launched after police arrested an armed robber.
A man was arrested yesterday evening after cops received reports of an , West Yorkshire.
After taking the robber into custody he disclosed to officers that a woman he was inside a property on Norfolk Street, Batley.
Cops raced to the address to discover the body of a woman, formal identification is yet to take place.
The man, who was in connection with the robbery, was then arrested on suspicion of murder.
Forensic specialists were seen at the address as they carried out their investigations.
, Detective Chief Inspector, Dan Bates of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: “This is clearly a very serious incident, where a young woman has lost her life.
“There is a heightened police presence in Dewsbury today as we work to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident.
“Our immediate priority is to identify and locate the two people and establish whether or not they have come to any harm.
“A murder investigation is also underway and we do not believe there is any wider risk to the public at this time.
“We recognise this inquiry will cause concern in the community; we are working closely with our colleagues in the local neighbourhood policing team, who have stepped up patrols in the town centre.
“I would like to appeal to anyone who may have information that would assist to come forward and speak to us. We are also looking for any CCTV, doorbell and dash cam footage people might have to help our investigation.”
