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Abigail O'Leary

Woman with injuries and man found dead in gated home as police 'seek answers for family'

A man and a woman have been found dead at a gated home with police saying they are 'not looking for anyone else' in connection with the case.

Emergency services were called to an address in Colchester, Essex, shortly after 9.30am on Tuesday, May 30.

Inside they found a woman, who had sustained injuries, and the body of a man before both pronounced dead at the scene.

We are in a position to identify them as 41 year-old Kelly Greer and 34 year-old Jonathan Parsons, who are both from Colchester.

Specialist detectives and staff from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate are investigating and their enquiries are ongoing.

Detective Inspector James Holmes, who is leading the investigation, said: "My thoughts, and those of my team, are with the families and we are working hard to provide them with answers.

Emergency services were called to an address in Mersea Road shortly after 9.30am on Tuesday (Essex Police)

“We are making good progress with our investigation and are building a picture of the circumstances which led up to Kelly and Jonathan’s deaths.

“At this stage we do not believe anyone else was involved in the incident and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with it.

“However, we do still need the help of the public and I would urge anyone who has any information about the movements of Kelly and Jonathan, or if they saw or heard anything suspicious, in the days leading up to Tuesday to contact us.”

Police are urging anyone with any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact.

Detectives have launched an investigation into the deaths at the gated home in Colchester (Essex Police)

Please quote the crime reference number 42/97099/23.

Visit the police website to find out more about our online reporting services.

Alternatively you can call on 101.

If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

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