A man and a woman have been found dead at a hotel in east London.
Police were called shortly before 12:45pm today after two people were found unresponsive at a hotel in Mercury Gardens in Romford.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade.
“A man and a woman were pronounced dead at the scene.
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“Specialist officers also attended due to concerns about a substance that was found at the scene.
“The deaths are being treated as unexpected and further enquiries are taking place to establish the circumstances.”
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