Today, the Crown Prosecution Service have authorised Lancashire Constabulary to charge a 34 year old man with two counts of murder. Paul Chadwick, 34, of Lowlands Road in Bolton le Sands, is charged with murdering 40 year old Lisa Clay and 6 year old Joseph Chadwick.

Police discovered the bodies of Lisa and Joseph at their home address on Tuesday 9th April. A home office post mortem examination revealed that both died from multiple stab wounds.

Chadwick has been remanded to appear before Preston Magistrates on 20/04/13.

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