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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 say they have discovered the bodies of a woman and a 14-year-old girl at a house in Surrey, a day after the death in southern France of a man who is believed to be the girl’s father.
The bodies of the woman and the girl were found at a house in Esher on Monday, Surrey police said. Surrey police, who are not looking for anyone else in connection with the investigation, said the two bodies were found at a house in Esher on Monday.
“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,” police said in a statement. “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 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 Aix-en-Provence area of southern 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 body found in France is reported to be that of Jonathan Anthony, the husband of Lisa and father of Ava. His death is being treated as unexplained.
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.”
A police car could be seen parked outside the family’s house in Simmons Gate, a gated community where homes are valued at up to £2m. One couple with a young girl were seen arriving and handing flowers and a teddy bear to a police officer.