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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. |
The women were found at the property in Hampton Road, Oswestry, after police were alerted at about 0500 GMT. | |
Officers said a man's body was found at a location in the Oswestry area shortly after 0930 GMT. No-one else is being sought over the deaths. | Officers said a man's body was found at a location in the Oswestry area shortly after 0930 GMT. No-one else is being sought over the deaths. |
More than 40 officers are involved in the investigation, a West Mercia Police spokesman said. | More than 40 officers are involved in the investigation, a West Mercia Police spokesman 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. |
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 John Ellery has been informed, police said. |