A senior detective has described the investigation into two deaths in Pangbourne as 'extremely complicated'.

Police were called to the village on Thursday night after a Lexus car crashed near Flowers Hill. They found a woman, aged 56, had been stabbed with multiple injuries.

A short time later an 18-year-old man was hit by a train at Pangbourne railway station nearby.

Today (Friday) there has been a major police presence in the area as Thames Valley Police investigate the tragedy. 

Detective Superintendent Kevin Brown, head of the major crime unit, described the case as "complex" but said they weren't looking for anyone else in relation to the two deaths.

The senior investigating officer said: 'We have launched a murder investigation after the death of a woman near Flower's Hill, Pangbourne, and the associated discovery of a deceased man at Pangbourne railway station.' 

Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incidents. 

Mr Brown added: 'Firstly, I would like to send my condolences on behalf of the force to loved ones of both at this extremely difficult time.

'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.

'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.' 

As previously reported, police have cordoned off a seven-bedroom detached mansion on Flowers Hill.

Forensic investigators also recovered a black-handled kitchen knife close to the train station at Pangbourne as part of the ongoing probe into the two deaths. 

A crime scene investigator in a white suit entered a substation, opposite the Aston Martin dealership on Station Road, at around 11.30am today to photograph, swab and collect the blade.

The electricity company were also in attendance, and are thought to have turned off the power to allow police safe access. The area was cordoned off and watched over by two officers.

The knife was then placed into a knife tube and an evidence bag.

Officers, thought to be part of a specialist search team, attended the location after leaving the Flowers Hill property a short time prior.

The police added: "We would ask anyone with information about the deaths to please call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43240005369."