Thornaby deaths: Murder inquiry after bodies found
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Forensic officers have been at the scene of the flat in Thornaby and a cordon is in place
A man has been arrested after the bodies of a man and a woman were found in a flat.
The pair - understood to be in their 20s and from Sicily - were found in the property in Thornaby Road, Thornaby, at about 14:00 GMT on Wednesday, prompting a murder inquiry.
The victims have yet to be officially identified, Cleveland Police said.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
Forensic officers wearing white suits have been at the scene throughout Thursday and a cordon remains in place.
Police have appealed for information from anyone who saw anything suspicious near the flats, which are on the site of the former Royal George Pub, between 10:00 and 11:00 on Wednesday.
The investigation is still in its early stages, police say
Det Ch Insp Peter Carr, who is leading the investigation, said: "Anything you may have seen, anyone hanging around the address, anybody coming or going, any vehicles, anything of note please come forward.
"We are at the early stage of the investigation and are appealing for witnesses to help us with that."
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