Police investigating the deaths of a British couple at their house in rural France have launched particulars from a autopsy examination.
Detectives say Daybreak Searle, 56, was discovered at their property in Les Pesquies with “several” accidents to her head, whereas her husband, Andrew Searle, 62, was discovered hanged with no seen defensive accidents.
They’re investigating whether or not the deaths are the results of a murder-suicide or if a 3rd social gathering was concerned.
The pair are stated to have been discovered useless by a German buddy, who lives close by, on Thursday after Mr Searle did not arrive for one in every of their common canine walks.
The couple moved to the hamlet of Les Pesquies round a decade in the past and married within the close by city of Villefranche-de-Rouergue, within the south of France, in 2023.
They every have two kids from earlier relationships and Ms Searle’s son, the nation musician and former Hollyoaks star Callum Kerr, stated they have been in mourning in a press release posted on Saturday.
Relations are understood to have travelled to France, the place they’ve spoken with investigators.
The mayor of Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Jean-Sebastien Orcibal, who was additionally a neighbour of the Searles, stated villagers and the British expat group have been going to be getting “psychological help” following the incident, which has left locals in shock.
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