Man, 25, is arrested on suspicion of double murder after the bodies of a middle-aged couple were found in their home while police investigate ‘domestic-related’ incident
- Police smashed their way into a house in Oldbury, West Midlands at 4am today
- Officers were sent to the scene after receiving calls regarding welfare of couple
- At 5.30am detectives arrested a 25-year-old man at home in nearby Smethwick
- Police have said they are treating the murders as a ‘domestic-related incident’
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A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of double murder today after the bodies of a middle-aged couple were found in their home.
Police officers forced their way into a house in Oldbury, West Midlands, at around 4am after receiving calls regarding the welfare of the couple.
Inside the property officers found the bodies of a woman, 54, and a 52-year-old man who were pronounced dead at the scene.
At 5.30am detectives arrested a 25-year-old man at an address in nearby Smethwick.
Police officers forced their way into a house in Oldbury, West Midlands, at around 4am after receiving calls regarding the welfare of the couple
Police are not confirming if the man was the victims’ parents but say they are treating the murders as a ‘domestic-related incident’
Smashed glass is seen next to the property after police forced entry following concern for welfare
Police said initial investigations had led detectives to believe it was a domestic-related incident and there was was no threat to the wider community.
Officers are supporting the victims’ family, the force added.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: ‘We’ve arrested a man on suspicion of murder after the bodies of two people were found in Oldbury today.
‘We were called to the address in Moat Road following concerns for the welfare of the people living there.
‘When we forced our way in at around 4am, we found a man and a woman aged 54 and 52 respectively.
‘They were pronounced dead at the scene.
‘At around 5.30am, we arrested a 25-year-old man at an address in Smethwick on suspicion of two murders.
‘He remains in custody.
‘Our initial investigations have lead us to believe that this is a domestic-related incident, with no threat to the wider community.’
Officers forced their way into the address at 4am following concerns for the welfare of the people living at the property (pictured, a smash pane of glass where officers gained entry)
The suspect was arrested at an address in Smethwick at 5.30am on Tuesday. The force said he remains in custody and the victims’ family is being supported
Police have asked anyone with information about the incident to come forward (officers are pictured at the scene)
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: ‘We were called by police at 4.05am to a medical emergency at an address in Moat Road, Oldbury.
‘One ambulance, a paramedic officer and our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) attended the scene.
‘Upon arrival, crews found two patients, a man and woman.
‘Unfortunately, it quickly became clear nothing could be done to save them and they were confirmed dead at the scene.’