Couple found with dead dog and rifle were 'devoted'

Police investigating the deaths of a "devoted" joined mates astatine a location successful Trowbridge, Cardiff, accidental they are not looking for anyone other successful transportation with the tragedy.

South Wales Police were called to Morfa Crescent successful Trowbridge, Cardiff, astatine astir 14:50 BST connected Saturday aft neighbours reported concerns astir the couple.

A man, aged 74, and his 72-year-old woman were recovered wrong the semi-detached location wherever a firearm was recovered by police.

The couple's favored canine - believed to beryllium a cocker spaniel - had besides been shot.

A neighbour who knew the mates good said: "Everyone’s successful shock, they were a beauteous couple, wholly devoted to each other.

"What’s upset radical arsenic overmuch arsenic thing other is that their cocker spaniel was killed arsenic well," the neighbour added.

It is believed the couple, who had been joined for much than 50 years, had 2 grown up children surviving locally.

Another nonmigratory successful the area, who did not privation to beryllium named, said: "They were a nice, quiescent mates who ever waved erstwhile they drove past maine successful their van".

The couple’s location was cordoned disconnected by police.

Det Ch Insp Lianne Rees said: "We recognize this incidental has shocked and saddened the section community.

"Extensive inquiries are being conducted to found the circumstances starring up to the incident.

"We are awaiting the results of post-mortem examinations which volition corroborate the origin of death."