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Police have started a murder inquiry after the bodies of two women were found at a home in Shropshire. | Police have started a murder inquiry after the bodies of two women were found at a home in Shropshire. |
Officers have been at the property in Hampton Road, Oswestry, since the early hours and forensic teams have been seen entering the building. | Officers have been at the property in Hampton Road, Oswestry, since the early hours and forensic teams have been seen entering the building. |
More than 40 officers were involved in the investigation, police said. | More than 40 officers were involved in the investigation, police said. |
West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called out at 0520 GMT. A spokesman added it was at the road for about an hour before being stood down. | West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called out at 0520 GMT. A spokesman added it was at the road for about an hour before being stood down. |
Uniformed police officers have been standing guard outside the detached property. | Uniformed police officers have been standing guard outside the detached property. |
Police were alerted just after 0500 GMT and were at the scene within minutes, the West Mercia force said. | Police were alerted just after 0500 GMT and were at the scene within minutes, the West Mercia force said. |
Det Supt Sheila Thornes said that at this stage she was "unable to go into further detail". | Det Supt Sheila Thornes said that at this stage she was "unable to go into further detail". |
The scene has been secured and inquiries were continuing. | The scene has been secured and inquiries were continuing. |
The coroner for Mid and North Shropshire Mr John Ellery has been informed, police said. |