Man held in double murder

MURDER detectives made an arrest yesterday after a man in his 60s and a woman in her 20s were found dead.

Officers called to a home in Basingstoke, Hants, in the early hours discovered the bodies.

Both had suffered serious injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene in Basingstoke, Hampshire.

A 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and taken into custody.

Det Supt Neil Corrigan said: “We believe all parties involved were known to one another.”

It is not known how the victims died and post-mortems will follow. Forensic officers were last night making a detailed examination of the property.

Police made an appeal for information, asking people to call 101, quoting Operation Carnation. Those wishing to remain anonymous can ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.