A 49-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the deaths of two people in Stoke-on-Trent.
Staffordshire police made the arrest after calling at a house on Flax Street in the city and discovering two people injured inside. They died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics.
Police had called at the house after an earlier incident, at a nearby car wash. Officers were called there just after 2pm after reports of an assault involving a man and a woman.
A man in his 40s was taken to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
Police then went to the Flax Street address and found two people unresponsive along with the woman who they arrested. She is now in custody.
The victims’ next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
Det Supt Nicki Addison, of Staffordshire police, said: “This is a tragic case and we are working hard to understand more about what happened leading up to these two people losing their lives. We ask that people do not speculate on the circumstances at this stage as it is distressing for family and friends, and could hinder our inquiries.
“We understand that this incident may cause concern in the local community and farther afield. We know that the woman arrested is related to the people and we don’t believe there is wider threat to the public at this time.
“Cordons are currently in place at a home on Flax Street and at a car wash on Campbell Road.”
Anyone with any information that could help with the police investigation are asked to get in touch as soon as possible.
Detectives are particularly interested in any CCTV or dashcam footage from the area of Flax Street and Campbell Road between 1.30pm and 2.30pm on Sunday, and to hear from those who were in the area at the time.
