Major investigation launched as two people found dead in Kettering

Detectives have launched a major enquiry after the bodies of two people were found at a home in Kettering.

Officers from Northamptonshire Police were called to a property in Slate Drive shortly before 1pm today, Friday, August 27, over a concern for welfare.

Inside they found the bodies of a woman and a man, who were both sadly confirmed deceased at the scene.

Officers from the Force’s Major Crime Team have now launched an investigation into the circumstances of the two deaths and are appealing for anyone with relevant information, including CCTV and smart doorbell footage from the surrounding area, to get in touch.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Joe Banfield, said: “Following this tragic discovery, we are working at pace to establish what has happened and are asking anyone who believes they may be able to help us to get in touch as soon as possible.

“I know many people will be concerned about this incident, and I would like to offer our reassurance that we have a large number of officers dedicated to our investigation.”

Post mortems are due to be carried out over the weekend, and further information will be released in due course.

Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101 regarding incident reference 21000498738.