A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an elderly couple died in a house fire this week.
Emergency services were called to the home in Heron Close, Alton, Hampshire, at 4am on Monday, April 14. A man aged in his 90s and a woman in her 80s were pronounced dead at the scene of the tragedy. A spokesman for Hampshire Constabulary said the couple’s next of kin had been informed after the tragedy earlier this week. This afternoon an update on the investigation has confirmed a 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
A spokesman said: “An investigation is under way alongside Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service to determine the cause of the fire and establish the circumstances of what took place. As part of our investigation, officers have arrested a 16-year-old boy from Alton on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody at this time.”
“We would like to speak to anyone who may have information that could assist with our inquiries. Did you witness anyone behaving suspiciously in the area between midnight and 5am? Do you have any CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage which may show anyone behaving suspiciously in the area around this time?”
Anyone with information is urged to contact the force through its public portal here or, alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting their website.
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