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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after two bodies found at home near Birmingham

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the bodies of a middle-aged couple were found at their house near Birmingham.

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, officers forced their way into a property in Moat Road, Oldbury, where a 54-year-old man and 52-year-old woman were pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect, a 25-year-old man who was arrested at an address in Smethwick, remains in police custody.

Police at the scene in Moat Road in Oldbury, West Mids, where the bodies of a middle-aged couple were found in their home this morning.  February 25, 2020.  See SWNS story SWMDmurders.  A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of double murder today (Tues) after the bodies of a middle-aged couple were found in their home.  Police officers forced their way into a house in Moat Road in Oldbury, West Mids., at 4am after receiving calls regarding the welfare of the couple.  Inside the property officers found the bodies of a woman, 54, and a 52-year-old man who were pronounced dead at the scene.  At 5.30am detectives arrested a 25-year-old man at an address in nearby Smethwick.  Police are not confirming if the man was the victims’ parents but say they are treating the murders as a “domestic-related incident”.  A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “We’ve arrested a man on suspicion of murder after the bodies of two people were found in Oldbury today.
The bodies were found at a home in Oldbury, near Birmingham (SWNS)
Police at the scene in Moat Road in Oldbury, West Mids, where the bodies of a middle-aged couple were found in their home this morning.  February 25, 2020.  See SWNS story SWMDmurders.  A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of double murder today (Tues) after the bodies of a middle-aged couple were found in their home.  Police officers forced their way into a house in Moat Road in Oldbury, West Mids., at 4am after receiving calls regarding the welfare of the couple.  Inside the property officers found the bodies of a woman, 54, and a 52-year-old man who were pronounced dead at the scene.  At 5.30am detectives arrested a 25-year-old man at an address in nearby Smethwick.  Police are not confirming if the man was the victims’ parents but say they are treating the murders as a “domestic-related incident”.  A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “We’ve arrested a man on suspicion of murder after the bodies of two people were found in Oldbury today.
Police at the scene in Moat Road in Oldbury, West Midlands, where two bodies were found (SWNS)

Police said they were treating the murders as a “domestic-related incident”.

Officers added that initial investigations led them to believe there was no threat to the wider community.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said an ambulance, paramedic and Hazardous Area Response Team were sent to the scene at 4.05am.

Police forensics at the scene in Moat Road in Oldbury, West Mids, where the bodies of a middle-aged couple were found in their home this morning.  February 25, 2020.  See SWNS story SWMDmurders.  A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of double murder today (Tues) after the bodies of a middle-aged couple were found in their home.  Police officers forced their way into a house in Moat Road in Oldbury, West Mids., at 4am after receiving calls regarding the welfare of the couple.  Inside the property officers found the bodies of a woman, 54, and a 52-year-old man who were pronounced dead at the scene.  At 5.30am detectives arrested a 25-year-old man at an address in nearby Smethwick.  Police are not confirming if the man was the victims’ parents but say they are treating the murders as a “domestic-related incident”.  A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “We’ve arrested a man on suspicion of murder after the bodies of two people were found in Oldbury today.
Police said they initially believed the incident was domestic-related (PA)

“Upon arrival, crews found two patients, a man and woman,” a spokesman said.

“Unfortunately, it quickly became clear nothing could be done to save them and they were confirmed dead at the scene.”