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Couple's death inquiry continues Couple's death inquiry continues
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Police are not looking for anybody else in connection with the death of a "well respected" couple in Flintshire.Police are not looking for anybody else in connection with the death of a "well respected" couple in Flintshire.
Officers discovered Paul and Jean Laithwaite at their luxury home in Sealand, Deeside on Sunday night.Officers discovered Paul and Jean Laithwaite at their luxury home in Sealand, Deeside on Sunday night.
A team of forensic experts are continuing to examine the house and post mortem examinations were carried out on Tuesday in Liverpool.A team of forensic experts are continuing to examine the house and post mortem examinations were carried out on Tuesday in Liverpool.
North Wales Police have still not released details of how the couple died.North Wales Police have still not released details of how the couple died.
Mr and Mrs Laithwaite had links with a number of businesses in Flintshire, Cheshire and Manchester.Mr and Mrs Laithwaite had links with a number of businesses in Flintshire, Cheshire and Manchester.
Mr Laithwaite was believed to have been a director of a vehicle accessory firm called Deefab based on the nearby Deeside industrial estate.Mr Laithwaite was believed to have been a director of a vehicle accessory firm called Deefab based on the nearby Deeside industrial estate.
Det Supt John Chapman, who is leading the inquiry, said he was not seeking anybody else over the incident.Det Supt John Chapman, who is leading the inquiry, said he was not seeking anybody else over the incident.
The discovery was made around 1745 GMT on Sunday after police received a call.The discovery was made around 1745 GMT on Sunday after police received a call.
North Wales Police had said the deaths were being treated as "unexplained" and a Home Office pathologist has attended the scene.North Wales Police had said the deaths were being treated as "unexplained" and a Home Office pathologist has attended the scene.
Police are examining the property after the discovery on Sunday Police said forensic examinations into the couple's death were ongoing
Det Supt Chapman said: "We are piecing together the last movements of Paul and Jean Laithwaite to provide us with as complete a picture as possible of what has happened.Det Supt Chapman said: "We are piecing together the last movements of Paul and Jean Laithwaite to provide us with as complete a picture as possible of what has happened.
"We know that they were a close couple and family. They did not attend their normal church service last Sunday and I would like to appeal to anyone who saw or spoke to them on that day to contact us."We know that they were a close couple and family. They did not attend their normal church service last Sunday and I would like to appeal to anyone who saw or spoke to them on that day to contact us.
"We have been working closely with the family and specially trained officers are dedicated to that liaison role."We have been working closely with the family and specially trained officers are dedicated to that liaison role.
"Clearly this is a very distressing time for them and I would repeat their request, which was made on Monday, for their right to privacy to be respected.""Clearly this is a very distressing time for them and I would repeat their request, which was made on Monday, for their right to privacy to be respected."
Det Supt Chapman added: "I can say that at this stage I am not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident."Det Supt Chapman added: "I can say that at this stage I am not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident."
People in the community said the Laithwaites had three sons and had lived in the affluent area for "many years".People in the community said the Laithwaites had three sons and had lived in the affluent area for "many years".
Councillor Christine Jones told BBC Radio Wales: "I've met them on many occasionally socially, they were a very nice couple, very well respected.Councillor Christine Jones told BBC Radio Wales: "I've met them on many occasionally socially, they were a very nice couple, very well respected.
"They kept themselves to themselves and had three lovely sons. Everyone in the community is in such shock at what happened.""They kept themselves to themselves and had three lovely sons. Everyone in the community is in such shock at what happened."
A statement issued by police on the family's behalf on Monday said: "This is an extremely difficult time and we would like to extend our thanks to all for the sympathy and support we have received."A statement issued by police on the family's behalf on Monday said: "This is an extremely difficult time and we would like to extend our thanks to all for the sympathy and support we have received."
The property, in Deeside Lane, was cordoned off by police following the discovery.The property, in Deeside Lane, was cordoned off by police following the discovery.