THE bodies of two people have been found in a house.

A man and a woman were found dead in the house in Shrewsbury Crescent on Thursday after police officers visited the property.

Police were called at around 8.30pm with a report of concern for a woman.

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Enquiries are ongoing to determine the circumstances behind the deaths, but at this stage, police are treating the death of the woman as a 'suspected homicide'.

Detective Inspector Ed Small, of Northumbria Police, said: “Our enquiries remain at a very early stage, and our forensic teams remain at the address gathering evidence as part of the investigation.

"They are expected to remain there until later this evening, but I would like to reassure members of the community that there is no wider threat to the public and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident at this stage.

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"The individuals involved were known to each other, and police are now working to ascertain what has led to the two deaths.

"An increased police presence will remain in the area to offer reassurance and I would ask any concerned members of the public to speak to their local officers."

Anyone with information surrounding the deaths is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 1071 200918 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.