Murder Charge After Body Found In Suitcase

A music teacher has been charged with murdering his partner, whose body was found inside a suitcase at her home.

Andrew Lindo will appear before magistrates in Huddersfield

The body of mother-of-two Marie Stewart was discovered in the garage at the house in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, on Sunday.
She had not been seen since Christmas.
West Yorkshire Police have tonight confirmed Andrew Lindo, 28, has been accused of killing her.
He will appear before magistrates in Huddersfield tomorrow.

Marie Stewart. Credit:Rossparry.co.uk/syndication/Yorkshire Post

A post-mortem examination showed Ms Stewart's death had been caused by multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma.
Police have also confirmed they were contact on Saturday morning by relatives of Ms Stewart, who were concerned because they had not seen her since Christmas.
Officers then went to her house to check out the report, and discovered the body.
Lindo and a 29-year-old woman were arrested at the house in connection with the death.
The woman has been released without charge.
Forensic teams have been conducting an examination of the newly-built rented townhouse, which is on an estate between the villages of Holmfirth and Holmbridge.