POLICE were on Monday night called to a property in Aylesbeare, near Exeter, following reports of a concern for welfare of a female at the address.

POLICE were on Monday night called to a property in Aylesbeare, near Exeter following reports of a concern for welfare of a female at the address.

When officers entered the house at around 10pm they found the bodies of a man, aged 51, and a woman, aged 48.

The police said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

A Devon and Cornwall police spokesman said: "Police are treating the deaths as unexplained at this time. Next-of-kin are in the process of being informed.

"A post-mortem examination is to be carried out in a bid to determine cause of death.