A man has been charged with two counts of murder after two people were found dead in Hamilton, police say.
The 34-year-old man will appear in the Hamilton District Court tomorrow.
A man has been charged with two counts of murder after two people were found dead in Hamilton, police say.
The 34-year-old man will appear in the Hamilton District Court tomorrow, Detective Inspector Stephen Ambler said.
Police were called to an address on York St inHamilton East after two people were found dead just before 4pm yesterday, with Ambler telling media yesterday the deaths were being treated as unexplained.
“Later in the evening, an injured man presented himself at hospital, and officers connected the man to the deaths,” Ambler said this morning.
Police forensic teams could be seen working at the taped-off property today.
A house on York St in Hamilton East has been cordoned off since emergency services were told two bodies had been found at the property yesterday. A man has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths. Photo / Belinda Feek
Photo / Belinda Feek
Ambler had words of reassurance for those living in the area.
“Police would like to reassure the community that this was an isolated incident, and we are not looking for anyone else in relation to the matter.
“Our thoughts and condolences are with the loved ones of the two people that died.”
Police are investigating after the bodies of two people were found at a York St property in Hamilton East yesterday. Forensic teams remained at the scene today. Photo / Belinda Feek
Cordons and a scene guard were in place overnight at the address, and police would remain to carry out a scene examination, he said.
Two people were found dead yesterday at an address in York St, Hamilton East. Police said today a man had been charged with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths. Image / Google Maps
