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Man held over deaths of Newcastle couple Eric and Carol Ruddy deaths: Man arrested in Newcastle
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A man has been arrested over the deaths of a man and a woman in the Elswick area of Newcastle.A man has been arrested over the deaths of a man and a woman in the Elswick area of Newcastle.
The man, 64, and the 54-year-old woman, who have not been named, were found with serious injuries at a house in Bentinck Street at 10:25 GMT on Friday. Eric Ruddy, 64 and 54-year-old Carol Ruddy, were found with serious injuries at a their home in Bentinck Street at 10:25 GMT on Friday.
They were taken to the city's Royal Victoria Infirmary, where they were later pronounced dead.They were taken to the city's Royal Victoria Infirmary, where they were later pronounced dead.
Police said a 28-year-old man, who was also taken to hospital with less serious injuries, was arrested.Police said a 28-year-old man, who was also taken to hospital with less serious injuries, was arrested.
A force spokesman said the three people were known to each other and the deaths were being treated as suspicious.A force spokesman said the three people were known to each other and the deaths were being treated as suspicious.
No details of how the pair died have been released, but a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out later. Police have appealed for witnesses.No details of how the pair died have been released, but a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out later. Police have appealed for witnesses.
Det Ch Insp Andy Fairlamb added: "Police are treating the deaths as suspicious and are asking for help from the community in order to piece together the events that led up this incident."Det Ch Insp Andy Fairlamb added: "Police are treating the deaths as suspicious and are asking for help from the community in order to piece together the events that led up this incident."