MURDER PROBE
Woman, 35, and man, 20, arrested on suspicion of murder after man in his 20s found fatally injured next to playground
A WOMAN and a 20-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a male was found fatally injured next to a playground.
Police launched the murder probe after a man in his twenties was discovered with serious injuries on Myrtle Avenue in Halifax, West Yorks, at 8.57am this morning.
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The man was rushed to hospital but died soon after.
Specialist police officers are now supporting the man’s family as cops launch an investigation into his death.
The man and women, 35, arrested on suspicion of murder remain in custody at this time.
Police have urged anyone with information to come forward by calling 101 or through the West Yorkshire Police website.
Members of the public can quote the reference 0468 of 7 August.
This comes as a jealous boyfriend murdered his partner moments after having sex with her because he thought she had cheated on him, a West Yorkshire court has heard.
Drink and drug-fuelled Carl Chadwick, 35, was jailed for life after strangling Sarah Keith, 26, with a dressing gown cord and brutally stabbing her in the heart.
Leeds Crown Court this week heard he launched the savage assault as revenge because he thought Ms Keith had cheated on him while he was in prison.
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It was not confirmed in court whether this was the case or not.
Chadwick armed himself with the dressing gown cord before having sex with his girlfriend, it was heard.
Afterwards he positioned himself behind Ms Keith and, as she got to her feet, he "quickly" put the cord behind her neck and strangled her.
To ensure she was dead, he then got a blade from the kitchen and stabbed her five times in the heart.
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