Man and woman are charged with murder after 14-year-old girl is found dead at a house

A man and woman have been charged with murder after a 14-year-old girl died at a house.

Emergency services were called to an address on Geneva Road in Darlington, County Durham, shortly after 11pm on Friday.

Despite their best efforts, the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.

Durham Police have confirmed two people, Simon Vickers and Sarah Hall, both of Geneva Road, Darlington, have been charged with murder.

The pair will appear before Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court tomorrow.

Detective Superintendent Craig Rudd, Senior Investigating Officer, said: 'This incident has resulted in the tragic death of a young girl, and our thoughts are with her family and friends.

'I would like to thank the local community for their patience and co-operation while investigative work is still being carried out at the scene, and to reassure residents that we believe this to be an isolated incident.'

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: 'We received a call at 22.46 on Friday, July 5 to an incident at a private address on Geneva Road in Darlington.

'We sent five resources in total including a doctor and a specialist paramedic. Police also attended the scene.'