Police name ex-husband and wife as victims of suspected murder

Police have named the victims of a suspected murder, found dead at two locations in Gloucestershire, as an ex-husband and wife.

Emergency services discovered the body of Clive Warrington, 67, after being called to reports of a serious assault in Sherborne Place in Cheltenham at 6.25am on Wednesday.

Gloucestershire Police said detectives were linking the two killings and a man from Cheltenham was arrested on suspicion of murder near the scene and is in custody.

The force confirmed the victims and suspect were known to one another and officers are not seeking anyone else in connection with the deaths.

“Officers arrived to find a man in his 60s with stab wounds. He was declared dead at the scene by paramedics.

“Following concerns for the welfare of a second person, officers visited a property in Whiteshoots Hill in Bourton-on-the-Water. They discovered the body of a woman in her 70s who had also suffered stab wounds.”

Police cordons are expected to remain in place at a number of locations over the coming days. 

Meanwhile, detectives are appealing to anyone who might have information which could assist their investigation to come forward.

“Understandably people will be shocked to hear that two lives have been lost in such a tragic way.

“Over the coming days, officers will be in the local communities to provide reassurance and we would encourage anyone with concerns to speak to us.”

Anyone with information, particularly those who may have dashcam or CCTV footage of the two areas, are urged to get in contact with police on 101, quoting incident 57 on March 2, or via Gloucestershire Police’s website.