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| Oldbury murder probe: Man arrested as two found dead in house | Oldbury murder probe: Man arrested as two found dead in house |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering two people who were found dead at a house. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering two people who were found dead at a house. |
| The victims, a man aged 54 and a 52-year-old woman, were discovered in Moat Road in Oldbury, Sandwell, when police broke in at about 04:00 GMT. They were pronounced dead at the scene. | The victims, a man aged 54 and a 52-year-old woman, were discovered in Moat Road in Oldbury, Sandwell, when police broke in at about 04:00 GMT. They were pronounced dead at the scene. |
| A 25-year-old man was arrested in Smethwick and remains in custody, West Midlands Police said. | A 25-year-old man was arrested in Smethwick and remains in custody, West Midlands Police said. |
| Officers said they believed it was a "domestic-related incident". | Officers said they believed it was a "domestic-related incident". |
| The force has asked anyone with information to contact police. | The force has asked anyone with information to contact police. |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said paramedics were called to reports of a medical emergency at the address and discovered the victims. | |
| "It quickly became clear nothing could be done to save them and they were confirmed dead at the scene," a spokesman said. |