Investigation launched after man and woman found dead at property

An investigation has been launched after the unexplained deaths of a man and a woman in Dumfries and Galloway.

Officers were called to an address in Merse Way, Dalbeattie at around 4.20pm on Wednesday.

A man and a woman were pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said an investigation was under way as the deaths are being treated as “unexplained”.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 4.20pm on Wednesday, 25 January, police were called to an address in Merse Way, Dalbeattie.

“A man and an a woman were pronounced dead at the scene.

“The deaths are currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing.”

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