Investigation after man and woman found dead in Kettering

An investigation has been launched after two people were found dead in Kettering.

Northamptonshire Police were called to a property in Slate Drive shortly before 1pm on Friday over a concern for welfare.

Inside they found the bodies of a woman and a man, who were both confirmed dead at the scene.

Officers from the Force's Major Crime Team have now launched an investigation into the circumstances of the two deaths and are appealing for anyone with relevant information, including CCTV and smart doorbell footage from the surrounding area, to get in touch.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Joe Banfield, said: "Following this tragic discovery, we are working at pace to establish what has happened and are asking anyone who believes they may be able to help us to get in touch as soon as possible.

"I know many people will be concerned about this incident, and I would like to offer our reassurance that we have a large number of officers dedicated to our investigation."

Post mortems are due to be carried out over the weekend.

Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101 regarding incident reference 21000498738.