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| Bodies of two men found at block of flats in Cornwall | |
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| The bodies of two men have been found at a property in Cornwall with police treating the deaths as unexplained. | The bodies of two men have been found at a property in Cornwall with police treating the deaths as unexplained. |
| The block of flats in St Austell was cordoned off following the discovery at 4.30pm on Wednesday. The cause of the deaths is being investigated. | The block of flats in St Austell was cordoned off following the discovery at 4.30pm on Wednesday. The cause of the deaths is being investigated. |
| Devon and Cornwall police said officers found the bodies inside the property. One man, a 31-year-old from St Austell, has been identified and his next of kin have been informed. The second man, thought to be in his 20s, has yet to be formally identified and his next of kin yet to be informed. | Devon and Cornwall police said officers found the bodies inside the property. One man, a 31-year-old from St Austell, has been identified and his next of kin have been informed. The second man, thought to be in his 20s, has yet to be formally identified and his next of kin yet to be informed. |
| The force said: “At this time, police are conducting thorough inquiries and an examination of the scene is under way to establish the causes of death.” | The force said: “At this time, police are conducting thorough inquiries and an examination of the scene is under way to establish the causes of death.” |
| “A scene guard remains at the property while a forensic examination and searches are conducted.” | “A scene guard remains at the property while a forensic examination and searches are conducted.” |
| DI Marie Ward said: “This investigation is at a very early stage and inquiries continue to establish the circumstances around the deaths.” | DI Marie Ward said: “This investigation is at a very early stage and inquiries continue to establish the circumstances around the deaths.” |
| Police are appealing to anyone who may have information to contact them at 101@dc.police.uk or call 101 quoting reference 0544281216. | Police are appealing to anyone who may have information to contact them at 101@dc.police.uk or call 101 quoting reference 0544281216. |