DETECTIVES have launched a murder enquiry in Mirfield following the discovery of a woman's body last night.

Officers where called to an address on Oddfellows Street in the town over concerns for the welfare of a woman on her 30's. Upon arrival officers found a body of a woman deceased shortly after 6.30pm.

The woman has not yet been formally identified and a post mortem is due to be carried out later today to establish the cause of death.

Scenes of crime officers are at the scene carrying out forensic enquiries and detectives are trying to establish the full circumstances.

Detectives would like to speak to anyone who may have any information about the death and would ask people contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team on 0845 60 60 606 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 1