Oldbury murder probe: Man arrested as couple found dead in house Published duration 25 February

image copyright PA Media image caption Officers said it was being treated as a "domestic-related incident"

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a married couple who were found dead at a house.

The husband, aged 54, and wife, aged 52, were pronounced dead at the house in Moat Road, Oldbury, Sandwell, after police forced entry at about 04:00 GMT.

A 25-year-old suspect "known to the couple" was arrested in Smethwick and remains in custody, police said.

West Midlands Police said it was treating the deaths as a "domestic-related incident".

There was "no threat to the wider community", the force said.

It also appealed for the public's help in finding the couple's "distinctive yellow" Toyota Aygo, registration SD17 KKY.

Det Insp Hannah Whitehouse said officers wanted to know if anyone had seen the missing car for sale or abandoned somewhere.

image copyright West Midlands Police image caption Detectives have appealed for help in finding the couple's car, which is similar to the one pictured

West Midlands Ambulance Service said the couple was confirmed dead when it "quickly became clear nothing could be done to save them," a spokesman said.

Officers were called to check on the man and woman "following concerns for their welfare".

A post-mortem will be held in due course, the force added.