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| Man arrested on suspicion of murdering 11 year old girl and 31 year old woman in Gloucester | Man arrested on suspicion of murdering 11 year old girl and 31 year old woman 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 in Gloucester, police have said. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering an 11-year-old girl and a 31-year-old woman in Gloucester, police have said. |
| Officers found the pair after being called to a report that two people had been seriously injured at an address in Dexter Way at 4.50am on Monday. | Officers found the pair after being called to a report that two people had been seriously injured at an address in Dexter Way at 4.50am on Monday. |
| Both were declared dead at the scene. A 28-year-old man has been detained. None have yet been named. | Both were declared dead at the scene. A 28-year-old man has been detained. None have yet been named. |
| As investigations continued, neighbours spoke of their shock. | |
| April McMillan, a 23-year-old support worker who lives in the street told South West News Service: "I woke up at 4.30am this morning hearing a loud bang. | |
| "I didn't think anything of it because we've had road works around and there's been lots of bangs. | |
| "There are lots of police about, it's very shocking - I can't believe it. Everyone is lovely round here, I didn't expect this at all." | |
| Kelly Fraser, 31, was walking her dog on a nearby riverside path and had to take an alternative route due to cordons. | |
| She said: “It’s quite a community. There are always kids out playing. It just seems so sad. This is not a bad area. You really feel for the people involved." | |
| A spokesman for Gloucestershire Police said: "At 4.50am on Monday police were called to an address in Dexter Way where it was reported that two people had been seriously injured. | A spokesman for Gloucestershire Police said: "At 4.50am on Monday police were called to an address in Dexter Way where it was reported that two people had been seriously injured. |
| "A 31-year-old woman and an 11-year-old girl were declared dead at the scene. A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of the woman and the girl." | "A 31-year-old woman and an 11-year-old girl were declared dead at the scene. A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of the woman and the girl." |
| He added cordons are in place at locations linked to the investigation. | He added cordons are in place at locations linked to the investigation. |
| The nearby Riverside Sports and Leisure Club was closed for a period but has since re-opened. | |
| Duty manager Ibrahim Omer said: "We were meant to open at 8am but couldn't open until 8.15am. | |
| "The cleaner who lived nearby had to be escorted home because she was told it's not safe. It's shocking, you don't want that happening anywhere.” | |
| Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Gloucestershire Police on 101. | Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Gloucestershire Police on 101. |