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19/05/2008
Elderly Couple Found Dead By Relative
An elderly couple have been found dead at their home in West Sussex at the weekend.
Police are investigating the deaths of Reginald Paisley and his wife Drusilla, of Leylands Road, Burgess Hill after their bodies were found on Sunday around 3pm.
Mr Paisley, in his 80s was found hanging and his wife, in her 70s had head injuries.
The bodies which were in close proximity to each other were found by a close family relative.
It is understood that the family member broke into their home after "several days of no contact".
A Sussex Police spokesman said: "The deaths are currently being treated as unexplained and are under investigation. Nobody else is being sought in connection with the incident".
The couples detached two-storey home has been cordoned off.
Residents are shocked by the discovery. A neighbour said: "We're horrified. It's the sort of thing you pick up and read in the paper but don't think it will happened near you."
It is reported that the couple were keen gardeners and that they were "very private and kept themselves to themselves".
House to house enquiries were carried out last night.
A post mortem is due to take place later.
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Police are investigating the deaths of Reginald Paisley and his wife Drusilla, of Leylands Road, Burgess Hill after their bodies were found on Sunday around 3pm.
Mr Paisley, in his 80s was found hanging and his wife, in her 70s had head injuries.
The bodies which were in close proximity to each other were found by a close family relative.
It is understood that the family member broke into their home after "several days of no contact".
A Sussex Police spokesman said: "The deaths are currently being treated as unexplained and are under investigation. Nobody else is being sought in connection with the incident".
The couples detached two-storey home has been cordoned off.
Residents are shocked by the discovery. A neighbour said: "We're horrified. It's the sort of thing you pick up and read in the paper but don't think it will happened near you."
It is reported that the couple were keen gardeners and that they were "very private and kept themselves to themselves".
House to house enquiries were carried out last night.
A post mortem is due to take place later.
(DS)
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