Bodies of four people found at house in Costessey near Norwich

Police are investigating after four people were found dead at a house near Norwich.

Norfolk Constabulary said officers attended an address on Allan Bedford Crescent, Costessey, shortly before 7am on Friday following a call from a member of the public.

They forced entry to the property, finding the bodies of four people inside, who are believed to have known each other. Enquiries are under way to formally identify them.

Detective Chief Inspector Chris Burgess, of Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team, said: “Our investigation is in the very early stages and this is clearly a very distressing and tragic incident.

“While we’re following a number of lines of enquiry, at this time we believe this is an isolated incident.

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“I understand that news of this incident will be shocking to the local community and as soon as we can we will release more information.”

A police cordon is in place, with detectives from the Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team leading enquiries, as forensic examinations are carried out.

Gary Blundell, a Lib Dem councillor who represents New Costessey at South Norfolk District Council, said that residents were “stunned” by the incident, adding that there was “no danger to the public”.

He told Eastern Daily Press: “It’s shocking – it just proves these sorts of things can happen anywhere.

“My heart goes out to anybody involved in this.

“Residents in Queen’s Hill are stunned – we will need to get anyone affected the support they need.
“Had so many people contacting me to ask what’s going on – want to make people aware there’s no danger to the public.”