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Police link death of woman and girl in Surrey with that of man in France | Police link death of woman and girl in Surrey with that of man in France |
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Police have begun an investigation after the discovery of the bodies of a woman and a 14-year-old girl in Surrey, which officers are linking to the death of a man in southern France the previous day. | Police have begun an investigation after the discovery of the bodies of a woman and a 14-year-old girl in Surrey, which officers are linking to the death of a man in southern France the previous day. |
The bodies of the woman and the girl were found at a house in Esher on Monday, Surrey police said. | The bodies of the woman and the girl were found at a house in Esher on Monday, Surrey police said. |
“Officers attended a property on Simmons Gate at around 10am after concerns were raised for two people at the property,” the statement said. “Sadly, on arrival the bodies of a woman in her 40s and a teenage girl were discovered.” | “Officers attended a property on Simmons Gate at around 10am after concerns were raised for two people at the property,” the statement said. “Sadly, on arrival the bodies of a woman in her 40s and a teenage girl were discovered.” |
While the bodies have not yet been formally identified, police believe they are Lisa Anthony, 47 and her 14-year-old daughter, Ava Anthony, who lived at the house. | While the bodies have not yet been formally identified, police believe they are Lisa Anthony, 47 and her 14-year-old daughter, Ava Anthony, who lived at the house. |
The deaths are being linked to the death on Sunday of a man in the south of France, the police statement said. Surrey officers are working with the French gendarmerie, but no one else is being sought. | The deaths are being linked to the death on Sunday of a man in the south of France, the police statement said. Surrey officers are working with the French gendarmerie, but no one else is being sought. |
Simmons Gate is a gated community where homes are valued at up to £2m. | |
The officer in charge of the case, DCI Mark Preston, said: “This is a tragic incident where lives have been lost and our thoughts are with their family and friends at this time. | The officer in charge of the case, DCI Mark Preston, said: “This is a tragic incident where lives have been lost and our thoughts are with their family and friends at this time. |
“We are in the very early stages of the investigation but we do not believe there to be any threat to the wider community and I would like to reassure the public that this is thought to be an isolated incident. We are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.” | “We are in the very early stages of the investigation but we do not believe there to be any threat to the wider community and I would like to reassure the public that this is thought to be an isolated incident. We are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.” |