Body of a woman found at her UK home may have laid there up to four weeks

The body of a woman found at her house that sparked a murder probe may have laid there up to four weeks, neighbours fear.

The woman, named locally as Kirstie Anne Ellis, 35, was found dead at her house in Leeds on Friday afternoon by police officers who responded to concerns for her safety.

A man and a woman, both 35, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody to be quizzed by detectives from West Yorkshire Police's homicide team.

Shocked neighbours on the quiet cul-de-sac said they feared her body may have lay there undiscovered for a month.

One woman in the street, who didn't want to be named, said that officers had knocked on doors asking neighbours if they had seen Kirstie in recent weeks.

She said: "Two weeks ago, police came here asking if we'd seen her in the last two weeks.

"She could have been dead in there for a good four weeks."

The neighbour said police also showed residents a photograph of a man they were interested in speaking to, but she did not recognise him.

She added: "The police said there was a lot of post piled up behind her door. I don't know why they didn't kick the door in then.

"Everyone sort of keeps themselves to themselves and we never really spoke to her.

"I never really saw her have friends round or have anyone over.

"I wasn't in on Friday, but when I came home I saw all the police. It was a shock, it's a proper quiet street. You just don't expect it."

Police and forensic teams continue to work at the property and conduct patrols in the area.