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| Bodies of two men found in house | Bodies of two men found in house |
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| The bodies of two men, who police believe are brothers, have been found at a house in Hartlepool. | |
| Their remains were found at a property on Elliott Street, near York Road, early on Saturday morning. | Their remains were found at a property on Elliott Street, near York Road, early on Saturday morning. |
| The identities of the men have not been released, but they are thought to be in their 40s or 50s. | |
| A spokesman for Cleveland Police said that at this stage the deaths did not appear to be suspicious, but a full investigation was being carried out. | |
| A neighbour said the brothers were well-known drinkers often see in pubs in the town. | A neighbour said the brothers were well-known drinkers often see in pubs in the town. |
| Heavy drinkers | |
| Peter Boland, a 39-year-old taxi driver said: "They were not in good health and both looked old. | Peter Boland, a 39-year-old taxi driver said: "They were not in good health and both looked old. |
| "You would see them going out and one had a walking stick. | "You would see them going out and one had a walking stick. |
| "They would often be seen in town centre pubs and they were well-known around here. | "They would often be seen in town centre pubs and they were well-known around here. |
| "This is not a bad place at all and it is a real shock to everyone." | "This is not a bad place at all and it is a real shock to everyone." |
| He said forensic scientists had examined the terraced house before the bodies were removed from the scene. | He said forensic scientists had examined the terraced house before the bodies were removed from the scene. |
| Another neighbour said the pair associated with other heavy drinkers and their home was known for being scruffy. | Another neighbour said the pair associated with other heavy drinkers and their home was known for being scruffy. |
| He said he thought one of the men had had a serious chest condition. | He said he thought one of the men had had a serious chest condition. |