Mystery as bodies of man and woman discovered at house
POLICE are investigating the ‘unexplained’ deaths of a woman and man found dead together inside a house.
Cops swooped on the residential property in Quadrant, North Shields, yesterday afternoon after concerns were raised that the woman had not turned up for work.
On arrival, officers discovered the bodies of a woman, in her 50s, and a man, in his 60s, inside the property.
The North Shields’ house where the pair were found dead remained cordoned off on Tuesday[/caption]The house remained cordoned off today, and officers encouraged anyone with concerns to speak to them.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “The pair’s deaths are being treated as unexplained, but police said there is not believed to be any wider risk to the public.
“The families of both people have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers during this tragic time.
“We would ask that people refrain from any speculation, both in public and on social media, as officers continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths.”