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Murder arrest after man and woman found dead

Joshua AskewSouth East
Dan Jessup Police officers outside a property.Dan Jessup
Police were called to an incident in the early hours of the morning

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two people were found dead in East Sussex.

Police said they were called to an address in Seven Acre Close, St Leonards, shortly after 04:30 BST following reports a man and a woman had been injured.

The bodies of a 66-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman were found inside the property.

"This is a tragic loss of life," said Sussex Police Det Supt Jay Mendis-Gunasekera. "Our thoughts are with the victims and their families and friends at this very difficult time."

Dan Jessup police and forensic officers outside propertyDan Jessup
Forensic investigators had been seen outside the property

The arrested man, who is 58, remains in police custody.

Mendis-Gunasekera said the suspect and victims knew each other and police were not looking for anyone else at this stage.

He added there would be an increased police presence in the area while officers completed their enquiries and urged anyone with relevant information to contact Sussex Police.

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