Police release suspected identities of two people found dead at Staffordshire home

Police have released the names of two people who are thought to have been found dead inside a home in Staffordshire.

Officers were alerted by colleagues at West Midlands Ambulance Service at around 12.30pm on Tuesday 25 June, who were at an address on Alpine Drive in Hednesford.

The bodies of a man and a woman were found inside.

Formal identification is still due to take place, but officers believe both of their identities to be 22-year-old Lauren Evans, from Bridgend, South Wales, and 24-year-old Daniel Duffield, from Cannock.

Specially-trained officers have been assigned to support their families.

Staffordshire Police has referred the incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) due to recent police contact.

Detective Superintendent Nicki Addison, from our Major Investigations Department, said: “My thoughts are very much with the families at this time.

“I know this news has understandably shaken the local community. I’d like to reassure everyone that we’ve got a specialist team of officers working extensive hours to fully investigate what happened and support the families of those affected.

“We completely understand that lots of people want to know more about what happened, but we’d like to reiterate that speculation isn’t helpful to families at this distressing time.

“I would like to thank everyone who has already come forward with information and ask that people continue to get in touch if they’ve got any information that can help us.”

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