Police name married couple found dead at East Sussex home
A man has been charged with the murder of Josh and Chloe Bashford
Last updated 11th Jun 2023
The families of a married couple who were found dead at their home in East Sussex have released a photo of them as a man is set to appear in court charged with their murder.
The bodies of Josh Bashford, 33, and 30-year-old Chloe were found at their house in Lewes Road, Newhaven, on Friday June 9.
Derek Martin, also known as Derek Glenn, 64, of Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton, who police say was known to the two victims, has been remanded in custody to appear at Brighton Magistrates' Court on Monday 12 June.
Detective Chief Inspector Kimball Edey, of the Surrey and Sussex major crime team, said: "Our thoughts remain with the families of the two victims at this extremely difficult time.
"While our work to establish the exact circumstances of what happened are ongoing, we are not seeking anyone else in connection with the matter.
"I'd like to thank the public for their understanding and remind them not to speculate or comment on anything which could jeopardise our investigation in the meantime."
A Sussex Police spokesman said that post-mortem examinations had been scheduled to take place in the next week to confirm the causes of death for the couple.
He added that the victims' families were being supported.