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An elderly man and woman have been dead in an beachside suburb in what police is a suspected murder suicide.
Police were called to attend a complex in Urangan near Hervey Bay on Queensland’s Fraser Coast on Tuesday to conduct a welfare check at one of the units.
Upon arrival, officers found the bodies of the occupants of the home, a 70-year-old man and 68-year-old woman inside the unit.
It’s understood that the pair were husband and wife.
Police found the bodies of a man and woman inside a unit at a complex in Urangan on Tuesday
‘Police believe the man and woman were known to each other and there is no threat to the community,’ a Maryborough Police statement read.
A crime scene at the King Street address was established and remains in place.
Several police vehicles were parked in the driveway and on the street on Wednesday as investigators and forensic police continued their inquiries.
A post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of deaths.
Detectives urge anyone who may have witnessed anything or has any relevant information to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
If you or someone you know needs support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14, Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.
Police investigations into the suspected murder-suicide continue (stock image)
