IN BRIEF

Couple found dead in their rental room

Police suspect gas poisoning may have caused the deaths of a couple found in a rental room in Haidian district on April 5, Beijing News reported on Tuesday.

The pair, who were in their 40s and from Henan province, moved into the room six days ago. They were self-employed, selling barbecue skewers on the street and had stored their coal stove in their room. Neighbors suspect the grill may have given off fumes that poisoned them.