Police have launched a murder investigation into the death of a 56-year-old woman who was found in her car with a fatal stab wound in the village of Pangbourne in Berkshire.
Officers were called at about 5.45pm on Thursday to a reported road traffic collision involving a Lexus vehicle on the A340 road. The woman received medical attention but died at the scene.
Around half an hour later, at about 6.15pm, Thames Valley police and British Transport Police officers were called to a railway track near Pangbourne. An 18-year-old man died at the scene and the two deaths are being treated as linked, said the force in a statement.
The head of the Thames Valley police’s major crime unit, Det Supt Kevin Brown, called it a “complex investigation” and confirmed that no other persons were being looked for in connection with either death.
Neither of the deceased has been formally identified but the next of kin for both have been informed and specially trained officers are supporting them.
“We are in the very early stages of this complex investigation, but we are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with either death,” said Brown.
“We are still investigating but are treating the two deaths as linked; we are keeping an open mind as to the circumstances of each. There is no wider threat to the public from these sad and tragic incidents.
“We would ask anyone with information about the deaths to please call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43240005369.”
After initial “significant” disturbance to the roads and railway network at both scenes, normal transport arrangements had resumed, Brown confirmed.
He added that there would be an increased police presence while they continue to investigate and advised anyone with any concerns to speak to one of the uniformed officers.