Horror as man and woman found dead in house

Two elderly people were found dead by police in a house in Rochdale. Police responded to a concern for welfare call, understood to have been made by a worried neighbour, when they made the tragic discovery on Wednesday night.

Police had forced their way into a property at The Woods, near Castleton Moor, and found two people, aged in their 70s, lying dead inside. A huge emergency response descended on the quiet cul-de-sac, including forensics, fire crews, paramedics and officials from gas distribution company Cadent.

Their cause of their death has not yet been confirmed and a Home Office post mortem will now take place. Investigations remained ongoing at the scene throughout the night, with forensics pictured in white suits seen entering the detached house.

Try MEN Premium now for FREE... just click here to give it a go

Following the double tragedy, one stunned resident said: “We don’t really know the family but they’re an elderly couple. A really nice couple. It’s just two of them. I just moved here a year ago and it’s really weird to see that on your doorstep."

Another neighbour told the M.E.N: “It’s an elderly couple who live there and I don’t get to see them that often, we just wave when we’re going out.”

Another described the scene as they returned home from work, adding: “All I know is that I came home and saw lots of police. I know that a couple live there and I know that they’re elderly. I don’t know what happened but it looks pretty serious.”

A GMP investigation is ongoing and files will be passed to the coroner.