Three remanded over double murder

Burnley murder scene on WednesdayJames Atkinson, 55, and Neil Gilmore, 55, were found dead in the flat on Tuesday

Three men have been charged in connection with the murder of two men at a flat in Lancashire.

James Atkinson, 55, and Neil Gilmore, 55, were found dead in a flat in Waddington Avenue, Burnley, on Tuesday.

Kenneth Howson, 25, of Williams Road, Burnley, and Daniel Waddington, 22, of Pine Street, Burnley, have been charged with their murder.

Lee Howson, 18, of also of Williams Road, Burnley, has been charged with perverting the course of justice.

All three have been remanded in custody to appear before Burnley magistrates on Saturday.

A 23-year-old woman and a man, 30, have been released without charge.

Post-mortem examinations confirmed both victims, who lived in the flat, had died of head injuries.

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