Murder probe has been launched after the bodies of a man and a woman were found - 15 miles apart

A murder probe has been launched after the bodies of a man and a woman were found - 15 miles apart.

Police say a body was found on Sherborne Place in Cheltenham, Glos., at around 6:25am this morning (2/3).

Shortly afterwards, the body of a woman was located at an address in Bourton-on-the-Water, a popular tourist village in the Cotswolds.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in police custody, Gloucestershire Police said.

Detectives say those involved in the incident are known to each other and officers are not currently seeking anyone else in connection.

A statement added: "The Major Crime Investigation Team is in the early stages of an investigation and officers are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information to make contact with police.

"Investigating officers are also keen to hear from anyone who may have dashcam or CCTV footage that could be relevant to the investigation."

The force said information can be provided online, by completing the following form and quoting incident 57 of March 2 or calling 101.