A MAN in his 70s and woman in her 60s have been found dead with “serious injuries” – sparking an urgent police probe.
Emergency services rushed to the property in Cornwall on Wednesday night after a report to authorities concerning the pair’s welfare, cops said.
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Authorities arrived at the home in Treclago View, Camelford at 10pm.
The elderly man and woman, who were known to each other, had “sustained serious injuries” and were tragically pronounced dead at the scene after
Local Detective Inspector Peter Gee said: “We are supporting the next of kin of the people who have died in this very sad incident.
“Officers are carrying out enquiries to establish exactly what has happened but we are not seeking anyone else in relation to this matter.”
He added: “A cordon remains in place at the address while officers continue with their enquiries and a thorough examination of the scene is conducted.
“There will be a heightened police presence in the area, and we encourage anyone with concerns to speak with officers.”
Devon and Cornwall Police appealed for anyone with information to contact them online or by telephone on 101, quoting reference number 50250248436.
A probe has been launched to establish the exact circumstances of the two deaths.
Cops also confirmed: “A man in his 70s and a woman in her 60s had sustained serious injuries and were pronounced deceased at the scene.
“They were known to each other and their next of kin have been informed.”
Earlier this week, two people were found dead in a home sparking an urgent probe over their “unexplained” deaths.
Neighbours were left shocked after the bodies were discovered at a property in the village of Ormesby, North Yorkshire, on Wednesday, police said.
Cleveland Police are treating the deaths as “unexplained” at present with detectives carrying out investigations.
A property on Millbeck Way was cordoned off on Thursday morning after police made the grim discovery on Wednesday afternoon.
One local resident told TeessideLive that they hadn’t seen the people living at the property in “almost three weeks”.
They said: “I had a funny feeling after a week that something wasn’t right.”
Another resident said: “I was gutted when I heard, it was sad really.
“They were lovely people to speak to, they were to me, they were polite.”
There were also reports of the windows of the property being smashed or boarded up.
A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: “At approximately 2.45pm on Wednesday, September 24, police attended to a property on Millbeck Way and located two bodies inside.
“The deaths are currently being treated as unexplained as detectives begin an investigation into the circumstances.
“A scene is in place at the property.”
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