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Elderly couple found dead at home | Elderly couple found dead at home |
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The bodies of an elderly married couple have been discovered at their home in West Sussex, police have said. | |
The woman, in her 70s, and the man, in his 80s, were found at an address in Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, at about 1500 BST on Sunday. | The woman, in her 70s, and the man, in his 80s, were found at an address in Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, at about 1500 BST on Sunday. |
Police said the deaths were currently being treated as unexplained, but added they were not looking for anyone else in connection with them. | Police said the deaths were currently being treated as unexplained, but added they were not looking for anyone else in connection with them. |
They said the woman had a head injury and the man was found hanging. | They said the woman had a head injury and the man was found hanging. |
It is understood their bodies were discovered by a relative. | It is understood their bodies were discovered by a relative. |
House-to-house enquiries were being carried out on Sunday night as two officers stood guard outside the property. | House-to-house enquiries were being carried out on Sunday night as two officers stood guard outside the property. |
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