AN INQUEST into the death of a woman who was killed by her partner was due to be opened today.

The body of mother-of-two Marie Stewart, 30, was found stuffed in a suitcase in the garage of her house in Perseverance Place, Holmbridge, on February 13.

She had been missing since before Christmas.

A post-mortem revealed she had died from multiple stab wounds and blows from a blunt object.

Her partner, Andrew Lindo, 28, has admitted killing her, but has denied her murder.

At a court appearance last month, his lawyers said he was prepared to plead guilty to a manslaughter charge.

He is due to stand trial for murder later this year.

The inquest was due to open in Bradford this morning.