Family of a couple found dead in a house in Skipton thank friends and local community

The family of a couple found dead in a house in Skipton after an incident earlier this month have thanked friends and the local community for their support.

Beverley and John Taylor
Author: Benjamin FearnPublished 30th Dec 2021

The family of a couple found dead in a house in Skipton after an incident earlier this month have thanked friends and the local community for their support.

On Tuesday 21st December North Yorkshire Police were called to an incident at Regent Crescent at about 7.30am.

Officers located the bodies of a man and woman in their 60's in the house.

In a statement, the family said:

"The family of John and Beverley Taylor (née Bernard), both aged 66, would ask through this devastating time they be allowed their privacy. They would like to thank all the friends and the community of Skipton for all their support and messages of comfort. Thank you."

It follows an incident earlier this month where a man was charged with murder - the 35 year old has appeared in court.

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