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British couple shot dead in Alicante villa 'found locked in each other's arms' Benidorm shootings: British couple Jean and Peter Tarsey shot dead in Alicante villa 'found locked in each other's arms'
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A British couple has been found dead in an Alicante villa, it has been reported. A British couple have been found dead in an Alicante villa, Spanish police have confirmed.
The pair, who have not been identified, were found in the villa in Xalo, near Benidorm, at 4pm on Sunday, Sky News reports. Peter and Jean Tarsey were found in the villa in Xalo, near Benidorm, at 4pm on Sunday.
The couple, aged 77, were found "locked in each other's arms on the sofa", according to the report. The couple, aged 77, were found "locked in each other's arms on the sofa" by friends who went to check on them, according to Sky News.
Multiple gun shots had been fired and the couple were allegedly shot and fatally wounded by someone using a small calibre gun.Multiple gun shots had been fired and the couple were allegedly shot and fatally wounded by someone using a small calibre gun.
There were no signs of forced entry, although police found a TV was missing and a computer in the swimming pool of the property.There were no signs of forced entry, although police found a TV was missing and a computer in the swimming pool of the property.
Post-mortem examinations have not been completed but the Guardia Civil reportedly believes they were killed within the last few days. They had been living in Spain for 18 years. A Facebook profile believed to belong to Ms Tarsey says she is from Camberley and studied at Chiswick Polytechnic.
The pair, who have not been identified, were found in the villa in Xalo, near Benidorm Post-mortem examinations have not been completed. The couple had been living in Spain for 18 years.
Mr Tarsey is a former Olympic diver who competed for Great Britain at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, according to the The Telegraph.
A Guardia Civil spokeswoman told the BBC: "They [the friends] found the door was open and there were no signs of a break-in.
"The couple, who had been living in Spain for 18 years, were found dead with gunshot wounds on the sofa.
"The Guardia Civil is now awaiting the results of post-mortem examinations and investigations continue."
A spokesperson for the UK Foreign Office said: "We can confirm the death of two British nationals in Alicante, Spain.A spokesperson for the UK Foreign Office said: "We can confirm the death of two British nationals in Alicante, Spain.
"We stand ready to provide consular assistance.""We stand ready to provide consular assistance."
The Foreign Office could not confirm their identity or gender.
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