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| Murder arrest as girl and woman die in Gloucester | Murder arrest as girl and woman die in Gloucester |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering an 11-year-old girl and a 31-year-old woman. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering an 11-year-old girl and a 31-year-old woman. |
| Their bodies were found when police were called to Dexter Way, Gloucester, at about 04:50 BST, to reports of two people with serious injuries. | Their bodies were found when police were called to Dexter Way, Gloucester, at about 04:50 BST, to reports of two people with serious injuries. |
| Gloucestershire Police said both victims were declared dead at the scene. | Gloucestershire Police said both victims were declared dead at the scene. |
| A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Gloucestershire Police said. | A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Gloucestershire Police said. |
| Dexter Way is a quiet residential street close to the centre of Gloucester sited between the River Severn and a large retail park. | |
| Resident Ruth Kedward said she was "dumb-struck" when she found out about the deaths. | |
| "I couldn't believe it," she said. | |
| "It's very quiet here and I didn't hear anything - if you'd heard someone shout it would have been astonishing." | |
| Police cordons are in place at locations linked to the investigation, a spokesman for the force said. | Police cordons are in place at locations linked to the investigation, a spokesman for the force said. |
| The nearby Riverside Sports and Leisure Club was also closed for a couple of hours but has since re-opened. | |
| Anyone with any information has been urged to contact police. | Anyone with any information has been urged to contact police. |