Woman and man found dead in quiet West Country village
Two people have been found dead at a home in a quiet West Country village[1]. A woman and a man were found after officers were called to Battisborough Cross, in South Devon, at around 5.30pm on Monday (September 11).
Police say that their next of kin have been informed[2]. It comes after locals reported seeing a number of emergency vehicles in the area. One witness said that multiple emergency vehicles were at the scene.
The witness said: "There was an incident tonight (September 11) at Battisborough Cross with multiple fire engines, ambulances and police cars."
Police say the deaths are not believed to be suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner, reports DevonLive[4].
In a full statement, a spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police were notified at around 5.30pm yesterday [Monday 11 September] to reports of a concern of welfare of two people at a property on Battisborough Cross.
"Upon police attendance to the property, a man and woman were located deceased. Their next of kin have been informed. The deaths are not believed to be suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
References
- ^ West Country village (www.bristolpost.co.uk)
- ^ next of kin have been informed (www.bristolpost.co.uk)
- ^ 'Do not approach' warning issued by police searching for Bristol man (www.bristolpost.co.uk)
- ^ reports DevonLive (www.devonlive.com)