Police have arrested a man as part of a double murder investigation after a divorced couple were found dead at separate locations in Gloucestershire.
Emergency services discovered the body of Clive Warrington, 67, after being called to reports of a serious assault in Sherborne Place, Cheltenham, at 6.25am on Wednesday.
His ex-wife Valerie Warrington was found dead a short time later at an address in the village of Bourton-on-the-Water, about 15 miles from Cheltenham. Police said both victims had stab wounds.
A man was arrested near to the scene in Cheltenham and is in custody, Gloucestershire police said. They said the victims and suspect were known to one another and they were not seeking anyone else in connection with the killings.
Supt Roddy Gosden told a news conference: “At around 6.25am today, emergency services received a call to Sherborne Place in Cheltenham, with a report of a serious assault. Officers arrived to find a man in his 60s with stab wounds. He was declared dead at the scene by paramedics.
“Following concerns for the welfare of a second person, officers visited a property in Whiteshoots Hill in Bourton-on-the-Water. They discovered the body of a woman in her 70s who had also suffered stab wounds.”
He added: “Family members have been informed and our thoughts go out to them at this devastating time. They are now receiving support from specially trained officers.”
Police cordons are expected to remain in place at a number of locations in the county over the coming days.
Investigators are calling on anyone with any information to get in touch, particularly those who may have dashcam or CCTV footage of the two areas.
Gosden said: “This has been a challenging situation and we will be providing support to officers and all those who have been impacted by these incidents. Understandably people will be shocked to hear that two lives have been lost in such a tragic way. Over the coming days, officers will be in the local communities to provide reassurance and we would encourage anyone with concerns to speak to us.”
