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Hatfield Heath hotel guests' pool deaths investigated | |
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Two people have died at a luxury country hotel after being found in the swimming pool by a member of staff, police said. | Two people have died at a luxury country hotel after being found in the swimming pool by a member of staff, police said. |
A man in his 30s and a woman, in her 20s, were found under the water at Down Hall Country House Hotel, Hatfield Heath. | A man in his 30s and a woman, in her 20s, were found under the water at Down Hall Country House Hotel, Hatfield Heath. |
Ambulance crews and staff from the hotel, on the Essex-Hertfordshire border, were unable to revive the pair. | Ambulance crews and staff from the hotel, on the Essex-Hertfordshire border, were unable to revive the pair. |
Essex Police said there was no evidence of foul play in the case. | Essex Police said there was no evidence of foul play in the case. |
Post-mortem examinations of the bodies are due to be carried out on Monday. | Post-mortem examinations of the bodies are due to be carried out on Monday. |
Police were called to the scene at about 19:35 BST on Saturday. | Police were called to the scene at about 19:35 BST on Saturday. |
'Police everywhere' | 'Police everywhere' |
Police said the incident had been "very unusual", | Police said the incident had been "very unusual", |
Ch Insp Nick Lee said they are treating the deaths of the pair, who are said to be from the London area, as unexplained. | Ch Insp Nick Lee said they are treating the deaths of the pair, who are said to be from the London area, as unexplained. |
They had been staying together at the hotel, which was hosting two wedding parties this weekend. | They had been staying together at the hotel, which was hosting two wedding parties this weekend. |
Guest Louise Saunders told the BBC an ambulance and two paramedic cars arrived at the hotel as she was leaving to go for dinner. | Guest Louise Saunders told the BBC an ambulance and two paramedic cars arrived at the hotel as she was leaving to go for dinner. |
She said about three hours later police were "everywhere" and were taking down the names and numbers of guests. | She said about three hours later police were "everywhere" and were taking down the names and numbers of guests. |
The windows of the building housing the swimming pool had been blacked out with plastic sheets, she added. | The windows of the building housing the swimming pool had been blacked out with plastic sheets, she added. |
Hotel bosses have not commented on the deaths of the pair. | Hotel bosses have not commented on the deaths of the pair. |
Built in 1322, the hotel describes itself as one of England's most established country house hotels. | Built in 1322, the hotel describes itself as one of England's most established country house hotels. |
It sits in 110 acres of surrounding woodland, parkland and landscaped gardens. | It sits in 110 acres of surrounding woodland, parkland and landscaped gardens. |