Bodies in car: Suicide pact theory

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They were among a number of lines of inquiry being considered by detectives in Leicestershire, who said they were keeping an open mind.

The deaths are being treated as suspicious but police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.

Police were called to a lay-by on the A47 north of Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, at around 11.15pm on Tuesday after a passer-by reported a vehicle on fire. The two corpses were then found inside.

A cordon was set up and a blue tent erected around the burnt out vehicle, which is 200 yards but visible from the main road. A forensic examination of the scene began on Wednesday morning.

Detectives believe they know who the deceased were thanks to the vehicle's identification but a post-mortem examination to be held later will hold the key.

Speaking by the cordon, Detective Superintendent Chris Thomas, of Leicestershire Police, said the emergency services arrived to find a "horrendous" scene.

He added: "We are doing quite a detailed forensic examination of the scene and a pathologist will be carrying out a post mortem this afternoon.

"It's too early to say exactly how this has happened. We will know more once we have done a post-mortem later today.

"We have not formally identified the two bodies in the car so it would be insensitive to give any indication at this time. We are not relating it to any other incident and we are not actively seeking any other person, but we are keeping an open mind."