Teenage boy bailed after fatal fire murder arrest
BBCA teenager arrested on suspicion of murdering two elderly people found dead after a house fire has been bailed, police have said.
The 16-year-old boy was arrested following the blaze in Heron Close, Alton, in the early hours of Monday.
A man aged in his 90s and a woman in her 80s were pronounced dead at the scene.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said it was treating the blaze as a possible arson.
On Friday the force said the boy, from Alton had been bailed.
Det Supt Danielle Daltrey, who is leading the investigation, said: "This is a tragic incident that will undoubtedly cause concern for local residents in Alton.
"We want people to remain reassured that we are investigating this incident as an absolute priority.
"Officers have been working to follow up every available line of enquiry, including reviewing CCTV, and speaking to anyone who has information that could assist us."
Police have urged anyone who had seen anything or had any CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage to get in touch.
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