Huddersfield double murder investigation arrest after man and woman found dead

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Police in Harpe Inge, DaltonImage source, Rob Smith/BBC
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Police said two people died after being seriously injured in Harpe Inge, Dalton

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two people were found dead at a house in Huddersfield.

Emergency services were called to Harpe Inge, Dalton, at about 09:55 BST on Monday, and found a man and women with multiple injuries.

They were confirmed dead at the scene, West Yorkshire Police said.

A man in his 30s from Huddersfield is in custody for questioning, the force added.

It said a number of active inquiries remain ongoing.

Det Supt Marc Bowes said earlier the incident had "clearly been an exceptionally serious offence".

"We are conducting extensive inquiries at the scene and at other locations in the Dalton area as we investigate the circumstances of what took place," he said.

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