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Chinese pair found dead in flat Chinese pair found dead in flat
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The deaths of a Chinese man and woman found with serious head injuries at a flat in Newcastle's West End are being treated as murder.The deaths of a Chinese man and woman found with serious head injuries at a flat in Newcastle's West End are being treated as murder.
The two were discovered in separate bedrooms at the ground floor flat in Croydon Road on Saturday afternoon. The two were discovered lying on beds in separate rooms at the ground floor flat in Croydon.
They have not been formally identified, but police said they were students. Officers are tracing their next of kin.They have not been formally identified, but police said they were students. Officers are tracing their next of kin.
BBC correspondent Mark Simpson said a police source had described the scene as "gruesome".
The bodies were discovered on Saturday afternoon.
Det Supt Steve Wade, of Northumbria Police, said: "I would urge anyone with any information to contact the police." I am very shocked, I cannot see if we should live in this area any more Ishaopeng Wu, Chinese student
The street has been cordoned off while forensic experts examine the scene.
And extra police patrols have been put on duty in an attempt to reassure residents and officers plan to speak with local community leaders.
The deaths have caused shock in the area which is popular with students and Asian families.The deaths have caused shock in the area which is popular with students and Asian families.
Car removed Ishaopeng Wu, 31, a Chinese student at Newcastle University who has lived in the area for four years, said he was shocked by the deaths.
Det Supt Steve Wade, of Northumbria Police, said: "I would urge anyone with any information to contact the police." "I am very shocked, I cannot see if we should live in this area any more," he said.
Extra police patrols have been put on duty in an attempt to reassure residents and officers plan to speak with local community leaders. "It is a tough area, but convenient for the university. I cannot believe this has happened."
The street is cordoned off with forensic experts examining the scene.
On Saturday night police removed a silver hatchback car on a covered lorry.On Saturday night police removed a silver hatchback car on a covered lorry.
A post-mortem examination to establish the cause of death is due to be carried out later. A post-mortem examination to establish the cause of the deaths is due to be carried out later.