Police investigating the murder of a woman in Leeds have launched a manhunt to trace her husband who is thought to have travelled to Scotland.
Eileen Barrott, 50, was found by emergency services with serious injuries at an address in Whinmoor, Leeds on Sunday evening around 6.30pm.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers say formal identification of her body is still to take place however he death is being treated as murder.
A probe has been launched by West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team and officers are looking to speak to her husband Mark Barrott, 54.
They have advised members of the public not to approach him.
He is believed to have left Leeds railway station by train at 1pm yesterday and arrived at Edinburgh Waverley station at 4pm.
CCTV images of him at Leeds station have been released along with an image of him from 2015.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Vanessa Rolfe said: “We urgently need to speak to Mark Barrott in connection with the investigation, and we are keen to hear from anyone who has seen him or who has any information that could assist in tracing him.
“He was last known to be at Edinburgh Waverley station at 4pm yesterday and we would like hear from anyone who saw him then or since, or who can assist in establishing his current whereabouts.
“We would advise members of the public not to approach him but to contact the police immediately via 999 if they do see him.”
Police are also appealing to trace Mark Barrott’s car – a silver Toyota Avensis, registration FJ51 ZHB - which is still believed to be in Leeds.
Anyone with information is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team via 101 quoting Operation Pumacastle, reference 13210413554, or online here.
