A detective has issued a message of reassurance to the community following the news that a woman and man were found dead in Basingstoke. 

As previously reported, a woman in her 20s and a man in his 60s were killed in Buckland Avenue in the early hours of this morning.

A 52-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is beng held in custody.

Detective Superintendent Neil Corrigan said: “We understand this incident will come as a shock to the local community.

“Please be reassured that we have a number of officers working hard at the scene and the surrounding areas to establish the exact circumstances, and a man is in custody.

“We believe all parties involved in this incident were known to one another.

“If you live in the area and have any information or concerns about this incident, do not hesitate to speak with one of our officers if you see them, or give us a call on 101 quoting Operation Carnation.”

Anyone with information can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org