Investigation launched as Stoke man and woman found dead

A police investigation has been launched after a man and woman were found dead at a house in Stoke.

Staffordshire Police were called to a property on Catalina Place, Meir Park, at about 13:00 BST on Saturday.

A force spokesman said a man and woman, both in their 70s, were pronounced dead at the scene.

The spokesman said officers were "confident" there was "no wider threat or risk to the community". Police are appealing for information.

"An investigation is being carried out to establish the circumstances of the incident," the spokesman said, adding: "At this stage, we are confident there is no wider threat or risk to the community.

"Their family are being supported by specialist officers," police said.

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