A HUSBAND and wife from Chepstow died from stab wounds, an inquest heard this afternoon.

Nigel Henderson, 52, and Stacey Henderson, 35, were pronounced dead at their home in Ruffet's Close last Friday morning (19th June) by paramedics.

An inquest into their deaths was opened today (25th June) at Newport Coroner's Court and adjourned for three months pending further investigation.

Detective Constable Jon Lewis of Gwent Police told the court that Mr Henderson was found with 'stab wounds to his trunk' and Mrs Henderson was found with 'stab wounds to her chest'.

Both were stabbed in the heart.

A post-mortem conducted by Dr Richard Jones at the Royal Gwent Hospital declared the stab wounds as the provisional cause of death for both Mr and Mrs Henderson.

Coroner Wendy James has released both bodies so funeral arrangements can commence.

Information was released this morning by Gwent Police stating that Mrs Henderson's death is being treated as 'suspicious', and Mr Henderson's death is being treated as non-suspicious.

Officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.