Cromer deaths: Bodies of husband and wife in their 80s found in house

Emergency services attended the property in The Warren, off Overstrand Road in Cromer

The bodies of a man and a woman in their 80s have been found in a house in a seaside town.

Norfolk Police said officers were sent to The Warren in Cromer at 19:18 BST on Monday, having been alerted by the East of England Ambulance Service.

The force said the married couple, named locally as Alex and Helen Lawrie, were found unresponsive.

Det Insp Chris Burgess said they were "not currently seeking anyone else in relation to this investigation".

Police said detectives were carrying out inquiries into the incident

A police cordon was put in place and Det Insp Burgess added that "detectives will carry out further inquiries to establish the full circumstances leading up to this incident".

The next of kin had been informed, he said.

Neighbours have described their shock.

"It's affected my wife, she hardly slept last night," said Alastair Mays.

"They were a very nice, devoted couple; we chatted with them most days; it's affected us badly."