Man arrested over 'Lady of the Hills' killing

Man arrested over 'Lady of the Hills' killing

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Man arrested over 'Lady of the Hills' killing
Published: Feb, 02 2025 07:09

Police investigating the killing of a Thai woman whose body was found in the Yorkshire Dales more than 20 years ago have arrested a 61-year-old man on suspicion of murder. The body of Lamduan Armitage was discovered by walkers in a stream at Sell Gill, near Pen-y-ghent, on 20 September 2004. She was known as the Lady of the Hills for 15 years while her identity remained a mystery, until her parents saw a news report on the story and contacted police.

DNA testing confirmed the identity of the mother-of-three. North Yorkshire Police said: "A 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Lamduan Armitage in 2004. He remains in police custody for questioning.". Read more from Sky News:Barclays IT glitch disruption enters third dayThe builder shortage challenging the government's growth plans. Follow our channel and never miss an update.

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