Sleaford deaths: Man and woman found dead in house

A cordon is in place at a house on George Street, in Sleaford, where a man and a woman were found dead on Sunday afternoon

A man and a woman have been found dead at a house in Lincolnshire.

The woman, believed to be in her 30s, and the man, thought to be in his 40s, were discovered at a property in George Street, Sleaford, on Sunday.

Police said emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 16:00 BST following reports of two people being injured in the house.

Detectives said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

Formal identification is yet to be carried out but specialist officers are working with the family of the victims, officers say.

A cordon is in place at the property while forensics teams complete examinations and local officers are in the area carrying out inquiries.

Det Insp Andy McWatt, of Lincolnshire Police, said: "We still have several lines of inquiry to look into to establish the exact circumstances around what has happened, and post-mortem examinations have yet to take place to find out what caused the deaths of both of these people, but I am satisfied that, at this moment, we do not need to look for anyone else in connection with this investigation.

"I appreciate there may be a good deal of public interest and concern in relation to this tragic incident and we're working hard to establish the facts, but I want to make clear that we do not think there is any wider threat to the public."

Earlier, Mr McWatt said the deaths were being treated as unexplained, adding: "Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of those who have lost their lives."

He said inquiries in the investigation were ongoing and appealed for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward.

"Did you see or hear anything that seemed odd or out of place, or heard anything that suggested a disturbance in or around the area? If so, please do contact us as soon as possible," he said.