Man and woman arrested after 'burned body' found in house on quiet suburban estate

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 'burned body' was discovered at a house on a quiet residential housing estate.

Emergency services were called to a 'serious, ongoing incident' in Shetland Close, Bradford, shortly before 4pm on Tuesday to find the body of a man at a property.

In a brief statement released later that evening, West Yorkshire Police confirmed that two people, a man and a woman, had been arrested.

Pictures show charring in the garden of the house and visible fire damage to the ground floor windows.

Fire crews, police and paramedics were all sent to the scene with neighbours claiming that they had never seen such a large emergency service presence before.

One said: 'Every kind of emergency service has attended since around 3.30pm this afternoon.'

Locals said they were made to abandon their cars at the end of the road with a police cordon set to remain in place for several hours.

At least six forensics officers, clothed in white protective suits, were seen combing the property for clues.

A spokesman said: 'Police were called to an address on Shetland Close at 3.57pm today (16 April) to a report of a serious ongoing incident.

'A man was found deceased, and a man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the matter.

'Initial enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of what has occurred, and we can promise the incident will be fully investigated.'

Labour local councillor Si Cunningham added: 'This has been a very shocking incident for what is a very quiet and peaceful community.

'We urge anyone with any information that may assist police to call 101.'