Huddersfield double stabbing: Man in court over murder

A antheral has appeared successful tribunal charged with the execution of a antheral and pistillate recovered dormant astatine a location successful Huddersfield.

Steven Harnett, 25, and Katie Higton, 27, were recovered fatally injured astatine an code successful Harpe Inge, Dalton, connected Monday.

West Yorkshire Police said the brace had injuries "believed to person been inflicted by a bladed weapon".

Marcus Osbourne, 34, was charged with 2 counts of execution and appeared earlier Leeds magistrates connected Wednesday.

He was besides charged with assaulting and detaining a 2nd pistillate against her volition successful the spot connected the nighttime Mr Harnett and Ms Higton died.

During a abbreviated proceeding astatine Leeds Magistrates' Court, Mr Osbourne spoke lone to corroborate his name, day of commencement and address.

He was not asked to participate a plea.

Mr Osbourne was remanded successful custody to look astatine Leeds Crown Court connected Thursday.

West Yorkshire Police said its probe was continuing.

The unit has besides referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) owed to the interaction officers had with some the victims and Mr Osbourne anterior to their deaths.