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| Man held on suspicion of murder after women found dead in Kent | Man held on suspicion of murder after women found dead in Kent |
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| Police have arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of murder after two women were found dead at a property in Kent on Saturday morning. | Police have arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of murder after two women were found dead at a property in Kent on Saturday morning. |
| An air ambulance was called to the address in Hadlow just after 7.40am. Three people were discovered with serious injuries. | An air ambulance was called to the address in Hadlow just after 7.40am. Three people were discovered with serious injuries. |
| The two women, in their 50s and 70s, were pronounced dead at the scene, while a man in his 70s was taken to a hospital in London. | The two women, in their 50s and 70s, were pronounced dead at the scene, while a man in his 70s was taken to a hospital in London. |
| Neighbours said they were shocked that such an incident had taken place in their “quiet and friendly” village. | Neighbours said they were shocked that such an incident had taken place in their “quiet and friendly” village. |
| Sophie Moorey-Brown, 31, said: “The first we knew about it was when there was an air ambulance very low over the houses. There was a heavy police presence and forensic teams. | Sophie Moorey-Brown, 31, said: “The first we knew about it was when there was an air ambulance very low over the houses. There was a heavy police presence and forensic teams. |
| “We’ve lived here for five years and never heard anything bad happen; it has always been so quiet and a lovely place to be. We are very shocked and saddened by what we have heard.” | “We’ve lived here for five years and never heard anything bad happen; it has always been so quiet and a lovely place to be. We are very shocked and saddened by what we have heard.” |
| She said she felt saddened for the families. “I hope the man makes a speedy recovery. It’s such an awful thing to hear anywhere, but in our lovely, friendly little village, it’s bound to rock us residents even more so,” Moorey-Brown said. | She said she felt saddened for the families. “I hope the man makes a speedy recovery. It’s such an awful thing to hear anywhere, but in our lovely, friendly little village, it’s bound to rock us residents even more so,” Moorey-Brown said. |
| Kent police said: “Officers arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody while inquiries continue. | Kent police said: “Officers arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody while inquiries continue. |
| “It is believed the victims and the suspect were known to each other.” | “It is believed the victims and the suspect were known to each other.” |
| The women’s next of kin have been informed of their deaths. | The women’s next of kin have been informed of their deaths. |
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