Bodies of elderly man and woman located in Sydney home

The bodies of an elderly man and woman have been found in a Sydney home, with authorities believing they had been there for a “considerable amount of time.”

The bodies of an elderly man and woman found in a home in Sydney’s south on Tuesday, are believed to have been left undiscovered for a “considerable amount of time”.

Officers were called to a house on Knight Street, Arncliffe, about 2pm on Tuesday following reports of a concern for welfare.

Inside the home, police located the bodies of a man and a woman in separate rooms.

Authorities believe the pair had been dead for some time.

While they have not yet been formally identified, the man is believed to be in his 70s and the woman in her 90s.

NSW police said the pair were located in different rooms and are believed to have been deceased for some time. Picture: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

Police said no further information was immediately available, but a crime scene had been established as investigations continue.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Kogarah Police Station or Crime Stoppers.

Originally published as Bodies of elderly man and woman located in Sydney home