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| Sheffield 'incident': Two boys die in Shiregreen | |
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| Two boys have died and a man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder after an "incident" at a house in Sheffield. | |
| Officers were called to "reports of concerns for safety" at a home in Gregg House Road, Shiregreen, at 07:30 BST. | Officers were called to "reports of concerns for safety" at a home in Gregg House Road, Shiregreen, at 07:30 BST. |
| The boys, aged 13 and 14, were taken to hospital with four other children and have since died. | The boys, aged 13 and 14, were taken to hospital with four other children and have since died. |
| The other children aged between seven months and 11 remain in hospital. | The other children aged between seven months and 11 remain in hospital. |
| A 37-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody. | |
| South Yorkshire Police said the cause of death of the boys had not yet been established. | |
| Post-mortem tests will be carried out "in due course", the force said. | |
| Det Ch Insp Simon Palmer said: "I appreciate the events of this morning have caused concern locally but I'd like to reassure you that there is no wider risk to the community. | |
| "To allow the investigation to progress, I would please ask that people are mindful of what they are posting on social media and the potential distress this may cause." | |
| The Yorkshire Air Ambulance earlier landed in the grounds of Hartley Brook Primary Academy, which backs on to the road. | |
| The school is not believed to have been involved in the incident. | |
| Police earlier ruled out speculation online that shots had been fired. | |
| A police cordon remains in place around Gregg House Road, with buses being diverted from the area. | |
| Aaron Brunskill, who lives locally, said residents came out into the street at 08:00 to find about 15 police cars and four ambulances. | |
| He said: "I know there's children there, I've just seen them walking back to the shops and that's all I know. | |
| "Everyone speaking on the road said the first one out had to be resuscitated." |