THE woman found dead at a Birkby house has been named.

She was 24-year-old Anna Backhouse.

Police confirmed yesterday that her death was due to multiple injuries.

Ms Backhouse was found dead at a terrace house in Spinkfield Road, Birkby, shortly after 7.30am on Sunday.

Police and ambulance officers were called to the scene and found her in the house.

A 26-year-old man has appeared before Huddersfield magistrates charged with the murder of Miss Backhouse, his girlfriend.

Julien Brian Joseph, of Spinkfield Road, Birkby, was charged with murder.

Joseph was remanded in custody to appear before Bradford Crown Court next Monday .

There was no application for bail and reporting restrictions were not lifted.

In Spinkfield Road, the crime has stunned residents.

One neighbour said : "He kept himself to himself.

"I think he used to go the gym on an evening and his girlfriend seemed very pleasant.

"He had lived here a couple of years."

Philip Clements Jewery said: "I don't really know him that well. I would just say hello when I saw him."

An elderly woman who lives on the road said it was frightening and upsetting.

"It's just very unpleasant," she said.

Another neighbour added: "The reaction of people has been obvious. It's very grim and upsetting."