Woman, 53, charged with murder after ‘burnt body’ found in back garden on quiet cul-de-sac as ‘piercing’ scream heard

A WOMAN has been charged with murder after a “burnt body” was found in a back garden on a quiet cul-de-wac.

The man, who has not been formally identified, was discovered dead at a property in Shetland Close in Bradford on Tuesday.

Susan Poole, 52, of Shetland Close, is due to appear at Bradford Magistrates’ Court later charged with his murder.

West Yorkshire Police said a 26-year-old man who was also arrested in connection with the man’s death had been released on bail.

A number of emergency service teams attended the scene on Tuesday afternoon, including three fire crews, who extinguished a small fire inside the property.

Det Ch Insp Matt Holdsworth said officers have “a number of ongoing enquiries into the incident and the circumstances surrounding it”.

He asked people to avoid speculating about it on social media.

He asked anyone with information about the incident to contact police.

More to follow.