A 58-year-old man has been charged with murder after two people were found dead at a property in East Sussex. The bodies of Adrian Horton, 66, and Uschi Schild, 46, were found at a property in Seven Acre Close, St Leonards, in the early hours of Tuesday.
Surrey Police said officers had been called to the scene on Tuesday, shortly after 4.30am, after reports that after a man and a woman had been injured. Sean Gray, 58, was then arrested at an address in Battle Road, the force said. Gray, of no fixed address, is due to appear before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Friday. Detective Superintendent Jay Mendis-Gunasekera said: “This is a tragic incident, and our thoughts remain with the families, friends and loved ones of those who have died at this very difficult time.
“This remains a fast-moving investigation as we work to establish the full circumstances surrounding these deaths.
“We believe that the suspects and the victims were known to each other and we are not currently seeking anyone else in connection with the investigation.
“Officers continue to carry out inquiries at the address and in the surrounding area, and an increased police presence will remain while those inquiries continue.”