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Britons found dead in hotel near Taj Mahal

Wednesday, 22 October 20143 min read

A British couple in their twenties have been found dead in a hotel near to the Taj Mahal.

Local police in the Indian city of Agra said a man, aged 28, and a 24-year-old woman were found in a room at a hotel

A post-mortem examination is being carried out.

Police told the BBC they may have died of a drug overdose and there was no suggestion of any crime.

The UK Foreign Office confirmed it was aware of the deaths of two Britons but released no further details. A spokesman added: "We are providing consular assistance to the families."

The British High Commission is expected to inform the next of kin, and arrange for the bodies to be repatriated.