Police still investigating unexplained deaths of two women in Moortown Leeds

Police are continuing to investigate the deaths of two elderly women in Moortown.
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Officers were called to Stonegate Road just before 12.30pm on Sunday after neighbours raised concerns for the elderly occupants.

Officers got into the property and found two women dead.

They were 78 and 81 years old.

Stonegate Road, Moortown (photo: Google).Stonegate Road, Moortown (photo: Google).
Stonegate Road, Moortown (photo: Google).

Forensics officers could be seen working at the property on Sunday.

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The deaths are still being treated as unexplained, a police spokesman said today (Tuesday).

Investigations by the authorities are continuing.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said on Monday: "At 12:28pm yesterday (28/2) police received a call from a neighbour raising concerns for the elderly occupants of an address in Stonegate Road, Moortown.

"Officers attended and found the two women, aged 78 and 81, dead inside the property.

"Their deaths are being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances."

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