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| Two bodies found next to car near Martlesham Heath | Two bodies found next to car near Martlesham Heath |
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| The bodies of a man and a woman have been found next to a car on farmland in Suffolk. | The bodies of a man and a woman have been found next to a car on farmland in Suffolk. |
| The discovery was made by a member of the public off Newbourne Road in Martlesham at about 07:40 GMT. | |
| Police are at the scene and an investigation is under way. A spokesman for Suffolk police said the deaths were being treated as unexplained. | Police are at the scene and an investigation is under way. A spokesman for Suffolk police said the deaths were being treated as unexplained. |
| Farmer James Taylor, who owns the land, said a member of his staff found the bodies. | |
| "He was turning up for work when he found them," said Mr Taylor. | "He was turning up for work when he found them," said Mr Taylor. |
| "He is shocked. The police were called immediately. It's really tragic, particularly at this time of year. | "He is shocked. The police were called immediately. It's really tragic, particularly at this time of year. |
| "My son has been dealing with the police. We've farmed here since 1950 and nothing like this has happened before." | "My son has been dealing with the police. We've farmed here since 1950 and nothing like this has happened before." |
| The vehicle - a Mitsubishi Lancer - was found on a driveway at a rear entrance of Howes Farm, close to arable land. | |
| Det Chief Insp Neil Luckett, of the Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team, said: "The deaths are currently being treated as unexplained. Whilst I must retain an open mind about what has happened I have no evidence at this time of any third party involvement in their deaths. | |
| "Formal identification is yet to take place but we believe we know the identity of the deceased and are currently in the process of speaking with their next of kin." |