Katie Higton and Steven Harnett named as victims in Huddersfield murder inquiry

A antheral and a pistillate stabbed to decease astatine a location successful Huddersfield person been named by police.

Steven Harnett, 25, and Katie Higton, 27, were recovered astatine the location successful Harpe Inge, Dalton, astatine astir 09:55 BST connected Monday, West Yorkshire Police said.

A 34-year-old antheral from Huddersfield has been arrested connected suspicion of execution and is being questioned by the force.

The thoroughfare remained cordoned disconnected connected Tuesday, with investigations astatine the country continuing.

Paramedics recovered Mr Harnett, from Huddersfield, and Ms Higton, a mother-of 4 besides from the town, with aggregate injuries "believed to person been inflicted by a bladed weapon", officers said.

They were confirmed to person died astatine the scene.

It is believed the brace were attacked overnight betwixt Sunday and Monday, with ceremonial post-mortem examinations yet to beryllium conducted.

Specially-trained officers are supporting their families, constabulary said, with officers conducting patrols successful the section country to reassure residents.

Those with accusation are asked to interaction the unit connected 101, oregon anonymously via Crimestoppers.