Woman, 46, and man, 66, are found dead at home 'after neighbours hear fighting': 'Double murder suspect' is arrested

Published: 19:14, 30 June 2026 | Updated: 19:15, 30 June 2026 A 58-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of double murder, after two bodies were found at a home in a seaside town in Sussex.  Officers were called to a property at Seven Acre Close in St Leonards-on-Sea in Hastings shortly after 4.30am on Tuesday, after a man and a woman were reported to have been injured.  But police found the bodies of a 66-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman at the address, launching an investigation.  Just after 5pm on Tuesday, Sussex Police announced the arrest of a man on suspicion of two murders.  Detective Superintendent Jay Mendis-Gunasekera said: 'This is a tragic loss of life and our thoughts are with the victims and their families and friends at this very difficult time. 'We have arrested a 58-year-old man on suspicion of the murder of a man and a woman, and he remains in custody at this time. 'This is a fast-moving investigation as we seek to understand the wider circumstances of what happened.  'It has been established that the suspect and victims were known to each other and we are not looking for anyone else at this stage in connection with this. Police vehicles parked outside an address in Seven Acre Close in St Leonards-on-Sea on Tuesday  Detectives said there would be an increased police presence in the area as they completed enquiries  'There will be an increased police presence in the area while we complete enquiries. 'We would urge anyone with relevant information, such as CCTV, doorbell, mobile phone or dashcam footage, to report online or phone 101, quoting Operation Newington.'  Locals reported hearing fighting on Monday evening coming from the address where the two bodies were later found on Tuesday morning.   One local, who asked to remain anonymous, said: 'Neighbours heard a fight last night.  'I think there were two males and two females at the address. The whole scene and how everything is looks like a murder.'  The Daily Mail contacted Sussex Police for more information.  Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.