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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 boy and a boy aged three have been found dead at a property in Greater Manchester. | A three-month-old boy and a boy aged three have been found dead at a property in Greater Manchester. |
Officers discovered the bodies at an address in Kilmington Drive, Cheetham Hill, on Wednesday night. | |
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said that officers were alerted after reports of "concern for welfare" were made to them. | A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said that officers were alerted after reports of "concern for welfare" were made to them. |
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. |
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. |
'Heart-breaking' | |
A neighbour, who did not want to be named, said the residents were in shock at the news of the deaths. | 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. | "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. |
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "A 21-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody for questioning. | |
"An investigation is currently under way into the circumstances surrounding (the children's) deaths." |