Murder charge after woman found dead in Halifax

The body of 52-year-old Dawn Walker was discovered on Sunday

52-year-old Dawn Walker was found dead on Sunday
Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 3rd Nov 2021

A man has been charged with murdering a woman in Halifax, three days after her body was found at a home in the Lightcliffe area.

Police were called to Aysgarth Avenue on Halloween at around 16:38, and a 45-year-old man was arrested a short time later.

New details of the investigation into Walker's death have been released, with police saying they now believe she was killed sometime between Wednesday 27 October and Sunday 31 October.

In a tribute to Dawn, her family have said: “We write this with a very heavy heart that yesterday we lost a loving daughter, mother, Nanna, sister, Auntie and friend.

"In circumstances beyond our control, you were taken from us so suddenly. We ask at this time as a family, that you respect our privacy and allow us to grieve.”

Detective Inspector Amanda Wimbles of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team said: “We would like to reiterate the family’s wishes for privacy at this extremely distressing time and ask for people not to speculate the circumstances regarding Dawn’s death.

“We are continuing to hold a-45-year-old male under arrest in custody at this time as our investigation progresses.

“Anyone with information to contact police on 101 or using the 101Live Chat facility on the website quoting log 1317 of 31st October.”

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