TWO people whose bodies were found in a Poole property had been dead for several weeks.

Police said the man and woman, whose bodies were found in a property in Dorchester Road, Upton last week, were known to each other.

A spokesman for Dorset Police said: "Enquiries have now identified next of kin for both individuals and they have been fully updated in respect of this sad event.

"A Dorset Police investigation has established no evidence of third party involvement concerning the deaths of the two individuals and therefore their deaths are not being treated as suspicious. A full report will be submitted to HM Coroner for Dorset to assist future inquests."

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The spokesman said formal identification of the man and woman has not yet taken place and said it appears that "the two individuals had died some weeks ago."

The bodies were found at 9.15am on Thursday January 21 after concerns were raised in relation to the occupants of a property.

An inquest will be held at a date to be fixed.