Police investigating death of man found inside Batley house

A woman has been interviewed by police investigating the death of a 39-year-old man in Batley.

West Yorkshire Police had initially received a call expressing concern for the safety of a man at an address in Norfolk Street at around 11.40am on Friday.

The man's body was found inside a house in Norfolk Street, Batley. Picture: Googleplaceholder image
The man's body was found inside a house in Norfolk Street, Batley. Picture: Google

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A police spokesman said today that the man had been pronounced dead at the scene.

He said a 26-year-old woman had been assisting officers with the investigation and enquiries were ongoing.

No further details about the man's identity or the cause of his death have been released.

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