Dore murder: Man charged with murder of two people in their 70s in Yorkshire

South Yorkshire Police were called to Terrey Road in Dore, Sheffield, at 10.15am on Sunday morning (Nov 27) where they found a man and a woman, who were both in their 70s, with critical injuries. They were pronounced dead at the scene and a murder investigation was launched.

James Andrews, 51, of Reney Avenue, Sheffield, has now been charged with two counts of murder.

A statement from police said: “Officers were called just after 10.15am on Sunday (Nov 27) to a report of a concern for welfare at a property on Terrey Road in Dore. Emergency services attended and found a man and a woman, both in their 70s, with critical injuries. They were sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Andrews is due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court this morning.