Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after death of two children in Stafford | UK news
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the deaths of two children in Stafford, Staffordshire police have said. Police were called to a home in the town at about 7.30am on Sunday by West Midlands ambulance service. Two children were pronounced dead at the scene, the force said. Their next of kin…
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the deaths of two children in Stafford, Staffordshire police have said.
Police were called to a home in the town at about 7.30am on Sunday by West Midlands ambulance service.
Two children were pronounced dead at the scene, the force said.
Their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
A 43-year-old woman, from the Stafford area, had been arrested on suspicion of murder and remained in custody, police added.
The force has not yet confirmed the ages of the children.
DI Kirsty Oldfield said: “We are working hard to understand more about what happened leading up to these two children tragically losing their lives.
“We ask that people do not speculate at this stage as it is distressing for family and friends and could hinder our inquiries.
“We understand that this incident may cause concern in the local community. We don’t believe there is wider threat to the public at this time.”