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Man and woman found dead near King's Lynn following 'shooting' | |
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A man and a woman in their late 40s have been found dead at a property near King’s Lynn in a suspected firearms incident. | A man and a woman in their late 40s have been found dead at a property near King’s Lynn in a suspected firearms incident. |
The body of a man was discovered by police in the front garden of a property on Stow Road in the village of Magdalen early on Tuesday morning while the body of a woman was found inside. | The body of a man was discovered by police in the front garden of a property on Stow Road in the village of Magdalen early on Tuesday morning while the body of a woman was found inside. |
Norfolk police said East of England Ambulance Service staff raised concerns for the safety of two residents just after midnight on Tuesday. | Norfolk police said East of England Ambulance Service staff raised concerns for the safety of two residents just after midnight on Tuesday. |
Detectives from the Joint Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team (MIT) have launched an enquiry into the deaths. The road has been closed and a seal put in place at hte property for crime scene investigators to carry out forensic examinations. | Detectives from the Joint Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team (MIT) have launched an enquiry into the deaths. The road has been closed and a seal put in place at hte property for crime scene investigators to carry out forensic examinations. |
Neighbours told Press Association they believed the man and woman who died were a couple. Police have not confirmed reports of a double shooting. | Neighbours told Press Association they believed the man and woman who died were a couple. Police have not confirmed reports of a double shooting. |
Detective Superintendent Paul Durham said: "We are in the very early stages of the investigation and while I understand how shocking the news of this incident must be for neighbours of the two people involved and other local residents, I can reassure them we are putting all our efforts into establishing the circumstances surrounding their deaths." | Detective Superintendent Paul Durham said: "We are in the very early stages of the investigation and while I understand how shocking the news of this incident must be for neighbours of the two people involved and other local residents, I can reassure them we are putting all our efforts into establishing the circumstances surrounding their deaths." |