A MAN has been arrested after two people were found dead inside a village home when cops forced entry today. Detectives announced tonight that a man in his 30s is being quizzed on suspicion of murder following the horror find this afternoon.
The bodies of a man and a woman have been found inside a home in a quiet Lancashire village The bodies of a man and a woman were found in a property in quiet Higher Walton, Lancashire at 1.40pm today. Officers had been called out following concerns for the safety of the people living at the address. When they made their way into the home, they made the tragic discovery. A Lancashire Police spokesman tonight confirmed an investigation has begun. When the news was first reported earlier this evening, no arrests had been made. However, just hours later, it was revealed that a 35-year-old man has been detained. BODIES FOUND He remains in police custody. Officials said: ...We were called at 1.40pm today to a concern for the safety of the occupants of a property in Cann Bridge Street. ...Officers have forced entry and sadly found a man and a woman deceased. ...Their deaths are being treated as suspicious and a scene is currently in place. ...A 35-year-old local man has this evening been arrested on suspicion of their murders. MAN ARRESTED ...He remains in custody at this time. ...The family of the victims have been made aware of the latest development and are being supported by specially-trained officers. ...Our thoughts remain with them at this time. ...A dedicated team of detectives have been assigned to the case and enquiries are very much ongoing. ...Reassurance patrols have been stepped up in the area as a precaution.... Most read in News FOOTIE HORROR Football fan fighting for life with head injury after QPR vs Luton 'disorder' WINTER OF DISCONTENT Europe Covid epicentre faces lockdown in DAYS - how does UK compare? 'LIVING IN TERROR' Masked gang threatened to kill us & smashed my car with baseball bats OFF THE STREETS Child killer Colin Pitchfork arrested after 'approaching girls on walks' PRIDE OF PLACE Grinning Prince Andrew pic kept as 'trophy' by Jeffrey Epstein in paedo lair 'TREATED LIKE SLAVES' I worked for Amazon in a 'cage' and was pressured not to use the loo Officers have taped off a pathway leading to a row of family homes. The stretch is close to the heart of the village, with businesses, pubs and a nursery school just minutes away. Anyone with information is urged to call 101, quoting log 0841 of November 20, 2021. Source:
