Man charged with murder after married couple found dead

Sussex Police have charged a man with the murder of a married couple in Newhaven.

The bodies of the 33-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman were discovered when officers were called to a house in Lewes Road on Friday night.

Derek Martin, 64, also known as Derek Glenn, of Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton, has been charged with two counts of murder and is due to appear at Brighton Magistrates' Court on Monday.

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."

The victims' next of kin have been informed.