Suicide theory after women found dead

POLICE are investigating a suspected double suicide after the bodies of two women were found in a flat in London.

Emergency services found the bodies of the women yesterday morning in the second floor flat at the modern three-storey block in Norman Court, Lower Richmond Road, Putney.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were brought in over fears of a chemical spill and residents were asked to stay in their homes.

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A Metropolitan Police spokesman said the deaths were not being treated as suspicious "at this stage".

The spokesman added: "Police were called at 10.42am today to a second floor flat in Norman Court, Lower Richmond Road, SW15. The bodies of two women were found at the scene. No arrests have been made and inquiries continue."

Neighbour Suzanne Viggers said: "Apparently she was supposed to be meeting a friend this morning, but when she didn't turn up the friend became worried and called the police."

The deaths come a week after a West Yorkshire lorry driver Stephen Lumb travelled to Essex to meet a stranger with whom he had made a suicide pact with online.

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The bodies of Joanne Lee, 34, of Great Notley, Essex, and Mr Lumb, 35, of Sowerby Bridge, were found in a car in Braintree, Essex. They killed themselves by releasing toxic hydrogen sulphide inside the vehicle and left posters warning anyone who found them to be careful.