01/06/2015

Man Charged Following Woman's Murder In West Yorkshire

A 44-year-old man is due to appear at Calderdale Magistrates Court today, 1 June, charged with the murder of Mahala Rhodes.

Detectives from West Yorkshire Poluce were called to an address in Rooley Heights on Wednesday 6 May. There, they found Miss Rhodes, 42, with fatal stab wounds. Malcolm Cromie was arrested at the scene and detained in hospital while he received treatment for stab wounds.

Detective Chief Inspector Steve Snow, from West Yorkshire Police's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: "Malcolm James Cromie, from Rooley Heights, Halifax, was discharged from hospital and into police custody on Sunday 31 May. He was subsequently charged with Miss Rhodes' murder and is due to appear at Calderdale Magistrates this morning."

(JP)

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