Mystery after British couple found dead in villa when ‘burglary went wrong’

Police are searching for answers aft a ‘popular’ British mates surviving successful France were recovered dormant successful a villa.

Thought to beryllium a burglary gone wrong, the unnamed mates successful their 60s had been surviving successful the tiny municipality of Les Pesquiès for much than a decade.

French authorities recovered 2 bodies yesterday aft a neighbour rang the location and didn’t person an answer.

A root adjacent the probe said: ‘The location is precise isolated, adjacent to heavy woods, and it whitethorn person been targeted. A neighbour who goes connected agelong walks with the mates discovered the bodies erstwhile helium called circular to spot them. He is presently speaking to detectives.’

According to archetypal reports, prosecutors aren’t ruling retired ‘any theory’.

A spokesperson for the Foreign Office antecedently told MailOnline: ‘We are supporting the household of a British mates who died successful France and are liaising with the Local Authorities.’

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