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A man arrested over the murder of a married couple found dead at their home in Liverpool has been detained under the mental health act. A man arrested over the murder of a married couple found dead at their home in Liverpool has been detained under the Mental Health Act.
The man and woman, believed to be in their late 50s or early 60s, were found at a house in Redington Road, Allerton, on Tuesday afternoon. Alan and Stella Scott, who were in their 60s, were found at a house in Redington Road, Allerton, on Tuesday.
Police have cordoned off the area and are investigating. Police arrested a 35-year-old man from Woolton, believed to be their son, on suspicion of murder later that day.
A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. A post-mortem examination will take place later. A post-mortem examination is due to take place later to determine how the couple died.
Officers are forbidding anyone from entering the street except for residents and forensic officers have been called to the house. Redington Road was closed to the public as forensic officers were called to the scene.
Police are also searching a footpath that runs behind the back of the estate. Police were searching a footpath that runs behind the back of the estate on Tuesday evening.