Husband of woman found murdered in Leeds spotted on CCTV in Aberdeen

The husband of a woman found murdered in Leeds has been spotted in Aberdeen's city centre through CCTV.

Mark Barrott was caught on the camera in Huntly Street on Sunday August 15 at around 9pm. 

The 54-year-old is wanted as a suspect for the murder of his wife Eileen Barrott, aged 50. 

West Yorkshire detectives are keen to speak with Mr Barrott and have urged anyone with information to come forward if they know of his whereabouts. 

Mrs Barrow was found dead in her home in the Whinmoor area of Leeds on Sunday evening after emergency services were called at around 6:31pm. 

It was discovered Mr Barrot took a train from Leeds to Edinburgh on the same day at around 1pm before continuing north to Aberdeen. 

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.

“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.

“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.”

The public have been reminded not to approach Mr Barrott and to contact the police immediately on 999 if they see him.