COPS have named a dad, 68, and son, 36, after they were found dead at a property with a woman in her 30s arrested.
Police launched a double murder probe following the horrifying discovery of the two men - both named Peter Cooke - on Friday.
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Peter Cooke Senior, aged 68, was found dead 4
His 38-year-old son, also named Peter Cooke, also passed away 4
A murder investigation has been launched after two men were found dead at a property Credit: Teesside Live/NCJ Media
Emergency services raced to the address in Eaglesfield Road, Hartlepool, Teeside, after reports of a "serious incident".
Despite best efforts, Cooke and his son were declared dead at the scene - which is understood to be a ground floor flat.
A 39-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of murder but remains on police bail while officers make inquiries, the force said.
It is not yet known how the two men died.
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Cleveland Police said their families have been informed and are being supported.
The force said: "Police were called to a property on Eaglesfield Road in Hartlepool around 11.40pm on Friday, March 15, where sadly the bodies of two males were located.
"Officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
"Family members of the men have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
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"Our thoughts remain with them at this extremely difficult time.
"A woman aged in her thirties has been arrested on suspicion of murder and has now been bailed whilst enquiries continue.
"Police are carrying out high visibility reassurance patrols in the area and these will continue over the coming days."
Anyone with information is asked to contact the force on 101, quoting incident number 047584.
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Cops were called to the address in Eaglesfield Road, Hartlepool, on Friday Credit: Teesside Live/NCJ Media