Detectives investigating the murder of a woman in Leeds have renewed their appeal for information to trace her husband after he was seen in Aberdeen.
Mark Barrott, aged 54, is wanted in connection to the death of his wife of his wife Eileen Barrott, aged 50, whose body was found at the couple’s home in Naburn Fold, Whinmoor, on Sunday.
Officers from West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team have been working with colleagues from Police Scotland to trace Mr Barrott after it was established that he had travelled to Edinburgh from Leeds by train on Sunday.
Further enquiries have shown he subsequently caught a train to Aberdeen and was last sighted on CCTV in Huntly Street in the city centre at 9.16pm on Sunday.
Police have urged members of the public not to approach MR Barrott, but to contact them instead.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Vanessa Rolfe said: “We are continuing to carry out extensive enquiries to locate Mark Barrott as a suspect for his wife Eileen’s murder.
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“We are liaising closely with our colleagues from Police Scotland who have established the most recent sighting of Mr Barrott on CCTV in Aberdeen city centre on Sunday night.
“We are keen to hear from anyone who has seen him since then or who has any information that could assist in tracing him.
“We continue to advise anyone who does see him not to approach him but to contact police immediately on 999."
Mr Barrott's car and a CCTV image captured in Leeds
Neighbours of the couple said they had lived in a terraced house in Naburn Fold for about 20 years and have two grown-up children – a son and a daughter.
Mrs Barrott worked as a nurse, but Mr Barrot was thought to be unemployed.
Detective Chief Inspector Rolfe added: “Eileen’s family have been left completely devastated at her death in these circumstances and we are doing everything we can to support them as we progress the investigation.”
Officers are still appealing to trace Mr Barrott’s car – a silver Toyota Avensis, registration FJ51 ZHB - which is believed to have been left somewhere in Leeds prior to him taking the train to Edinburgh.
Anyone with information is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team via 101 quoting Operation Pumacastle, reference 13210413554, or online.
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