Cairns: Police welfare check leads to discovery of two bodies in home
A sudden death investigation is underway in Cairns, after police found two people dead inside a home.
Emergency services were called to a property on Verbena Dr, Mount Sheridan about 7.15pm on Tuesday evening to conduct a welfare check.
Upon arriving at the home, they located the bodies of a man and a woman, both aged 41.
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A crime scene has been established and investigations are underway.
Police urged with information or relevant footage in the area to come forward.
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Originally published as Police investigation underway after two found dead in Cairns home
