A neighbour has described the 'shocking' moment he discovered a mother and her son dead in their unlocked village home.

Paul Pegasus found David Symonds and June Shorde on entering their house with a friend following welfare concerns on Monday (April 3).

Emergency services then descended Salisbury Road in Bulford, in response to a 999 call made by Paul.

He said was left 'dazed and shocked' by the discovery of June, in her 80s, and David, in his 50s.

Wiltshire Police confirmed that both deaths are being treated as unexplained but non-suspicious.

Paul said: "I saw my friend knocking at the door so I went over to see him and said three days earlier I had been knocking at the door and didn't get any response.

"I said let's try the door to see if it's open and it was open - the door was unlocked.

"We went into both rooms and both were dead.

"June was in the living room and Dave was upstairs in his bedroom.

"We dialled 999 and they said we must do heart compressions on him, so I did for about 30 minutes until paramedics came."

Paramedics pronounced the pair dead at around 7.30pm, with Wiltshire Police launching an investigation into the circumstances.

Paul added: "I was dazed afterwards, really shocked, I still am really.

"June was very unwell, she was falling over all the time and David was struggling.

"They were lovely friendly people.

"He'd always watch the road and know what was going on and who was around; he was friendly with the shop assistants down the road, he would always spend time in there."

Another neighbour said June suffered from health problems and walked using a frame, whilst her son known locally as Dave, cared for her full-time.

Both were well-respected and many neighbours described them as "friends".

Another person said: "Dave was lovely, as was June. It's an absolute tragedy they are both gone.''

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service attended their house to carry out a carbon monoxide test at the request of detectives - which proved negative.

Wiltshire Police said: "Detectives are investigating the circumstances, however, their deaths are currently being treated as non-suspicious.''