Image caption Police said it looked like there had been a small fire in the house

Three people have been found dead at a house in Leeds.

West Yorkshire Police said the bodies - believed to be two women and a man - were found in the East End Park area of the city after officers were called shortly before midday.

The force said there appeared to have been a small fire at the property.

Acting Detective Inspector Mark Atkinson said: "We believe the deaths are likely to have occurred in the early hours of Saturday".

He said: "We would like to hear from anyone who has seen the occupants of the address on Friday."

Image caption A cordon remains in place while forensic teams examine the scene

A cordon is in place at the address in East Park Street and police remain at the scene.

Post-mortem examinations are due to be carried out to establish a cause of death, the force said.