Dying of British couple in France handled as murder-suicide

French officers investigating the deaths of a British couple of their dwelling in south-west France have mentioned it was homicide adopted by suicide.

The our bodies of Andrew and Daybreak Searle, who beforehand lived in East Lothian, had been discovered on 6 February at their dwelling in Les Pequies, a few hour north of Toulouse.

Mrs Searle’s physique was discovered within the backyard with extreme wounds to her head, whereas her husband’s physique was discovered hanging inside.

The prosecutor answerable for the case has instructed the BBC there isn’t any proof that one other individual was concerned of their deaths.

Mrs Searle grew up in Eyemouth within the Scottish Borders, and Mr Searle was initially from England.

They beforehand lived in Musselburgh and married in France in 2023.

Prosecutors mentioned they’d lived within the Aveyron area for 5 years.

In line with his LinkedIn web page, Mr Searle beforehand labored in monetary crime prevention at firms together with Customary Life and Barclays Financial institution.

Daybreak Searle’s son, the Hollyoaks actor Callum Kerr, issued a press release on social media on the time of the deaths

He mentioned: “Presently, Callum Kerr and Amanda Kerr are grieving the lack of their mom, Daybreak Searle (née Smith, Kerr) whereas Tom Searle and Ella Searle are mourning the lack of their father, Andrew Searle.”

He requested that the household’s privateness be revered throughout this “troublesome interval”.

Mr Kerr, 30, walked his mom down the aisle when she married Mr Searle at a ceremony in France in 2023.