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| Murder inquiry after home deaths | Murder inquiry after home deaths |
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| Police have launched a murder investigation after the bodies of two women were discovered at a Leicester nursing home. | Police have launched a murder investigation after the bodies of two women were discovered at a Leicester nursing home. |
| A member of staff rang 999 after finding two residents dead in a room at the Hayes Park nursing home in Rowlatts Hill just before 0400 GMT on Wednesday. | |
| Officers have cordoned off part of the area around the home and have sealed off some of the building. | |
| Detectives are now waiting for the results of post-mortem tests. | |
| Det Supt Chris Thomas, who is leading the investigation, said: "This is a serious incident. There is a large cordon and we are carrying out a detailed examination at the home. | |
| "There is a post-mortem examination due to take place and this will help us to establish exactly what happened. | |
| "I do not want people to worry unnecessarily but personal safety is always important so I urge local people to be vigilant, keep their doors and windows locked and to report anything suspicious to the police." | |
| Neither of the victims have yet been formally identified but police have contacted the families of the women. |