Man murdered before house blaze

Both men died before the house was gutted by fire

Police say they are treating the deaths of two men whose bodies were found in a burning house as murder and suicide.

John Deeton, 59, and his nephew Peter Ridley, 37, were found in a farmhouse in Trowell, Nottinghamshire, last Thursday.

Post-mortem examinations revealed both died of chest and neck injuries. Police say nobody else was involved.

Investigations are continuing into the fire, which is thought to have started in a downstairs room.

The two men died before the flames swept through Jasmin House in Stoney Lane.

Fire crews from both Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire were called out to attend.

Mr Deeton lived at the property and his nephew, who lived in Church Lane, Cossall, Nottinghamshire, had been visiting.

The building has been deemed unsafe for police forensic experts to carry out any further enquiries.

It will be made safe for a team to go in later this week.