Police launch investigation after man and woman in their 70s are discovered dead in a house in Stoke
Police have launched an investigation after a man and woman in their 70s were found dead in a house in Stoke.
Staffordshire Police revealed the two people were pronounced dead at 2.15pm today at a house on Catalina Place, Meir Park, in Stoke-on-Trent.
A statement from the force reads: 'We were called at 1pm this afternoon to report that the bodies of a man and a woman had been found at a house.
'An investigation is being carried out to establish the circumstances of the incident. At this stage, we are confident there is no wider threat or risk to the community.
'Their family are being supported by specialist officers.'
Staffordshire Police have cordoned off Catalina Place, in Meir Park, Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire Police say they are 'confident' that there is no wider threat to the community. Pictured: Catalina Place
Anyone with any information is urged to call the police on 101, quoting incident 409 of 20 April, or you can message them using Live Chat on their website. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
