Leeds murder suspect Mark Barrott arrested in Scotland

Barrott, 54, arrested in Elgin area of northern Scotland four days after death of his wife, Eileen, a Leeds nurse

A man suspected of murdering his wife and then going on the run was arrested in Scotland early on Thursday morning. West Yorkshire police took the rare step of naming Mark Barrott, 54, as a suspect in the murder of his wife, Eileen Barrott, at their home in Leeds on Sunday.

Barrott was detained by officers from Police Scotland in the Elgin area of northern Scotland at about 4.30am. He will be brought back to West Yorkshire for questioning in relation to his wife's death.