Murder probe after man and woman found dead
A murder investigation is under way after a two people were found dead inside a home in Huddersfield.
Jane Riddell, 61, and Lee Scott Riddell, 35, were found unresponsive at an address in Greenlea Court by officers on 3 February, with both pronounced dead a short time later.
West Yorkshire Police said a murder investigation had been launched after a post-mortem examination determined Ms Riddell's death as suspicious.
The force, which has only just released the details of the incident, said Mr Riddell's death was not being treated as suspicious, adding that officers were not looking for anyone else in connection with their deaths.
A police spokesperson said an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding their deaths was ongoing.
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