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Pair charged with murder after two children die in Sheffield Pair charged with murder after two children die in Sheffield
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Police investigating the deaths of two children following a “serious incident” at a property in Sheffield on Friday say that two people have been charged with criminal offences. Police investigating the deaths of two children following a “serious incident” at a property in Sheffield on Friday say two people have been charged with criminal offences.
A man and a woman were arrested on suspicion of murder after two teenage boys died and four other children were taken to hospital for treatment.A man and a woman were arrested on suspicion of murder after two teenage boys died and four other children were taken to hospital for treatment.
The incident is still shrouded in mystery and South Yorkshire police have, highly unusually, not said what the alleged criminal offences are. The incident is still shrouded in mystery and South Yorkshire police have taken the highly unusual step of not saying what the alleged criminal offences are.
Two boys, aged 13 and 14, died after the incident.Two boys, aged 13 and 14, died after the incident.
Four other children, aged 11, 10, three, and seven months were treated in hospital.Four other children, aged 11, 10, three, and seven months were treated in hospital.
Police said they were called at 7.30am on Friday to a house in Shiregreen. The home is believed to be a three-bedroom property and locals said emergency vehicles inundated the area.Police said they were called at 7.30am on Friday to a house in Shiregreen. The home is believed to be a three-bedroom property and locals said emergency vehicles inundated the area.
A total of six children were taken to hospital by road and also by the Yorkshire air ambulance. The helicopter landed on playing fields of a nearby school, Hartley Brook primary academy. Six children were taken to hospital by road and also by the Yorkshire air ambulance. The helicopter landed on playing fields of a nearby school, Hartley Brook primary academy.
Police have not said what caused the deaths of the two teenage boys, nor what caused the other children to be hospitalised.Police have not said what caused the deaths of the two teenage boys, nor what caused the other children to be hospitalised.
On Friday Det Ch Insp Simon Palmer said: “A 37-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody at this time.” On Friday, DCI Simon Palmer said: “A 37-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody at this time.”
Police have said the incident was not a shooting and that their inquiries continue, though they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. Police have said the incident was not a shooting and that their inquiries were continuing, although they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
On Saturday, police said that “four children rescued from a house in Shiregreen” were released from hospital.On Saturday, police said that “four children rescued from a house in Shiregreen” were released from hospital.
Over the weekend the Crown Prosecution Service authorised the bringing of criminal charges against two people and police said: “Two people arrested on Friday 24 May from a house in Shiregreen have now been charged and will appear at Sheffield magistrates court on Monday 27 May.” Over the weekend, the Crown Prosecution Service authorised the bringing of criminal charges against two people. Police said: “Two people arrested on Friday 24 May from a house in Shiregreen have now been charged and will appear at Sheffield magistrates court on Monday 27 May.”
Locals have laid floral tributes at the scene in the south Yorkshire city.Locals have laid floral tributes at the scene in the south Yorkshire city.
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