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| Baby and child found dead in home | Baby and child found dead in home |
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| A three-month-old baby and a toddler have been found dead at a property in Greater Manchester. | A three-month-old baby and a toddler have been found dead at a property in Greater Manchester. |
| Officers discovered the bodies of the baby and a three-year-old child at an address in Kilmington Drive, Cheetham Hill, on Wednesday evening. | Officers discovered the bodies of the baby and a three-year-old child at an address in Kilmington Drive, Cheetham Hill, on Wednesday evening. |
| A police spokesman said they were alerted after reports of "concern for welfare" were made. | A police spokesman said they were alerted after reports of "concern for welfare" were made. |
| A 21-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody awaiting questioning. | A 21-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody awaiting questioning. |
| Forensic testing | Forensic testing |
| The police spokesman was unable to confirm or deny reports that the children had been stabbed to death. | The police spokesman was unable to confirm or deny reports that the children had been stabbed to death. |
| He also said the sexes of the children would not be disclosed until next-of-kin had been informed. | He also said the sexes of the children would not be disclosed until next-of-kin had been informed. |
| A neighbour, who did not want to be named, said the residents were in shock at the news of the deaths. | |
| "It's heart-breaking, just tragic - hard to believe," she said. | |
| Forensic officers are at the house carrying out tests. | Forensic officers are at the house carrying out tests. |