Updated: Man, 65, charged with murder of 62-year-old woman in Leeds

Police have charged 65-year-old John Butler with murder after a 62-year-old woman was found dead in Leeds on Monday morning.
Leeds resident Pauline Butler, 61, died of blood loss having sustained a number of stab woundsLeeds resident Pauline Butler, 61, died of blood loss having sustained a number of stab wounds
Leeds resident Pauline Butler, 61, died of blood loss having sustained a number of stab wounds

Pauline Butler was found dead in Cherry Lea Court, Rawdon, at around 11.30am. A post mortem revealed she sustained a number of stab wounds.

Mr Butler, of Larkfield Road, Rawdon, Leeds, will appear before Leeds Magistrates’ this morning.