Coventry deaths: Man and woman found at house were former partners, police confirm

A man and a woman found dead at a house in Coventry have been named – with police confirming they were former partners.

Marian and Vicala Gheorghe were found at an address on Caludon Road shortly after 5.30am on Friday morning.

In a statement, West Midlands Police said: “We’re continuing our enquiries into exactly what happened but at this stage we strongly believe Marian injured Vicala and then himself.”

Vicala Gheorghe was 49 years old and a mother of six.

Three ambulances, two paramedic officers and an air ambulance critical care car were sent to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman told Sky News: “The man, who was in a critical condition, was receiving basic life support from police colleagues before ambulance staff took over and immediately began administering advanced life support. Sadly, he could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene.

“The female patient, who had suffered serious injuries, received advanced trauma care from medics before being conveyed on blue lights to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire. However, shortly after arrival at hospital, sadly it became clear she could not be saved and was confirmed deceased.”

Post-mortems will take place in the coming days to establish how the pair died.

Police officers are offering support to their family members.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact West Midlands Police on 101.

“What made it worse was, despite the amazing support I had from family, my social circle got smaller after the accident. It was incredibly difficult to come to terms with. This wasn’t helped by the fact I lost my job. Prior to then, I hadn’t had more than a couple of weeks off work so I struggled without having work to go to.”

Despite the setbacks, Geoff has been determined to get his life back on track and hopes to be able to return to university in the future so he can retrain in something he enjoys. He now spends much of his spare time with his two-year-old daughter, Ivy, and also enjoys photography.

Following the crash, in 2009, Geoff instructed specialist injury lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to help him access the rehabilitation and therapies required to maximise his recovery. He’s also been supported by the law firm’s court of protection experts who have helped him with financial and welfare matters.

Now 15 years on, following extensive rehabilitation, Geoff has successfully regained the capacity to manage his own finances. He said: “I’ve always been stubborn and determined though, and I think this has been a factor in getting my life back on track. Getting back into education also really helped me so I hope to continue on this path.

“The most important milestone in my recovery though is that I’m now able to make my own decisions again on important matters such as my finances. It’s taken time to get there and it hasn’t been easy, but all the work has been worth it. My independence is returning bit by bit and I want others to know what’s possible when you put your mind to it.”