A man and a woman were found dead in a South Shields home, police have confirmed.
Police received a report of concern for the welfare of two occupants at an address on School Approach, South Shields, on Monday, December 20.
Police confirmed that both occupants were found unresponsive and were pronounced dead at the scene.
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A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "Officers attended the scene where a 33-year-old man and a 73-year-old woman were found unresponsive inside the address.
"Sadly they were pronounced dead at the scene.
"The deaths are being treated as non-suspicious and a report has been prepared for the coroner."
