Murder probe after bodies found in house

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A man and a woman were found dead inside a house in Hednesford, police said [Getty Images]

The bodies of a man and a woman have been found inside a house in Staffordshire, police said.

A murder investigation was launched after the discovery at the home on Alpine Drive in Hednesford, near Cannock, at about 12:30 BST on Tuesday.

Their families were being supported by specialist officers and a cordon was set up in the area, Staffordshire Police said.

“We’d like to ask people not to speculate whilst we do this,” a force spokesperson added.

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