Police investigating after man and woman in 70s found dead in Stoke-on-Trent

20 April 2024, 19:43 | Updated: 20 April 2024, 23:13

Police are investigating after a man and a woman in their 70s were found dead at a house in Stoke-on-Trent.

Officers were called to a report of two bodies found at a property on Catalina Place, Meir Park, at 1pm on Saturday, Staffordshire Police said.

They were pronounced dead at 2.15pm.

Staffordshire Police said: "An investigation is being carried out to establish the circumstances of the incident.

"At this stage, we are confident there is no wider threat or risk to the community."

The man and woman have not been publicly named.

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Their family are being supported by specialist officers.