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Teenager arrested after man and woman found dead in house

The 19-year-old was arrested after the bodies were discovered at a property in Livingston on Boxing Day.

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Monday 27 December 2021 18:14 GMT
Police said inquiries are at an early stage (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Police said inquiries are at an early stage (Andrew Milligan/PA) (PA Archive)

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A teenager has been arrested after two people were found dead in a house in West Lothian on Boxing Day.

Police Scotland said a sudden death was reported at a home at Raeburn Rigg in Livingston late on Sunday.

Officers found a man and a woman dead inside the property.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Officers were made aware around 11.40pm on Sunday, December 26, of a report of a sudden death in the Raeburn Rigg area of Livingston.

“A man and a woman were found dead inside a property.

“A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and are at an early stage.”

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