A POLICE probe into the deaths of a Huddersfield couple from carbon monoxide poisoning has ended.

There will be no criminal prosecutions.

Police have also said there will be no health and safety prosecutions in connection with the deaths of Kam Shing Lam, 54, and his 52-year-old wife, Hisu Ying Lam, who was also known as Mary.

They were found dead in their flat above the Man Lee Chinese takeaway on Woodhead Road, Lockwood, on March 4 last year after police forced their way in.

The couple had not been seen for three days and police were alerted when the takeaway had not opened as usual.

Police found the couple dead in bed and a gas fire in the bedroom was still switched on.

The police investigated the tragedy, along with Health and Safety Executive officials.

Det Insp Ian Devey, of Kirklees CID, said: "The couple died from poisonous fumes, so it will now be an inquest in front of a jury.

"I can confirm there will be no criminal charges and no health and safety charges in this case."

The inquest will be held eventually at Bradford Coroner's Court, where cases needing juries are heard.

A date will be set in the months ahead.

The couple's deaths came just over a year after carbon monoxide claimed the life of 10-year-old Fartown youngster Dominic Rodgers.

He was killed by carbon monoxide gas seeping into his bedroom from a faulty boiler at a neighbouring house on Spaines Road, in February, 2004.

Ever since then his mother, Stacey Rodgers, has mounted a high-profile campaign to highlight the deadly nature of carbon monoxide.

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