POLICE are investigating after the "unexpected death" of two people at a home in north Essex.
Officers were called by colleagues in the ambulance service to concerns for the welfare of two people at a home in Victory Road, West Mersea, yesterday, Sunday April 9, at about 1.30pm.
Residents reported seeing about six police cars outside a house as well as two fire engines and unmarked police car in the area too.
For news updates straight to your inbox, sign up to our newsletter here.
A spokesman for Essex Police has now confirmed two people were found dead.
They said: "Officers arrived and, sadly, found two people aged in their 60s had died.
"Their deaths are being treated as unexpected but not suspicious and we are investigating the circumstances around their deaths."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here