The body of an 84-year-old woman who had suffered numerous stab wounds has been found at her home in Shipley.

Police are questioning a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder.

He has also been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a nine-year-old boy at a skate park in the town yesterday afternoon.

Another 26-year-old man is in police custody in relation to the pensioner's death.

The body of Louisa Denby was discovered at her home in Prospect Mount, Shipley, at 11.59pm yesterday by officers investigating the attack on the boy at the skate park in Windhill.

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: “Police have arrested a 26-year-old man from Shipley on suspicion of murder following the discovery of an 84-year-old woman's body at a property in the town.

“The same suspect has also been arrested in connection with the incident at Carnegie skate park yesterday afternoon in which a nine-year-old boy sustained stab wounds.”

Officers found the woman's body in an upstairs bedroom of her home. She had suffered numerous stab wounds.

The spokesman added: “The 26-year-old man, who was spotted by a member of the public, was arrested around 4.10am today in Westfield Lane, Idle.

“He remains in police custody on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.”

The injured boy, named locally as Jason Darcey, remains in a stable condition in Leeds General Infirmary where he is expected to undergo surgery today.

Gill Roberts, head teacher of High Crags Primary School, where Jason is a pupil, said today: “We are very upset and shocked by what has happened.

"Our thoughts are with Jason, whom we wish a speedy recovery, and with his family also”.

Three other men, aged 18, 24 and 29, also remain in police custody after being arrested in connection with the incident at the skate park, which happened at 4.40pm yesterday.