The children of Clive and Valerie Warrington have released the following statement:
“We are devastated by the sudden and tragic loss of our parents.
“We thank everyone for their messages of love and support, which are of great comfort to us.
“We would like to request privacy at this time so that we can come to terms with what has happened and grieve in peace with the rest of the family.”
The family are receiving updates and support from dedicated family liaison officers with Gloucestershire Constabulary.
Custody extension granted in connection with double murder investigation
Magistrates have granted a warrant of further detention for a man who had been arrested on suspicion of murder.
At Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court earlier today (Thursday 3 March) an additional 36 hours of detention was authorised. This will expire in the early hours of Saturday 5 March.
The man had been arrested in Cheltenham yesterday morning, Wednesday 2 March, on suspicion of murder.
The investigation continues and anyone who may have information and who has not already spoken to police is asked to make contact.
Information can be provided to the Major Crime Investigation Team online, by completing the following form and quoting incident 57 of 2 March: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/ You can also call police on 101.
