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| Bridgend: Two babies' bodies found and three arrested | Bridgend: Two babies' bodies found and three arrested |
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| There was a police presence at a house in Wildmill, Bridgend, on Monday | There was a police presence at a house in Wildmill, Bridgend, on Monday |
| Three people have been arrested after the bodies of two babies were found at a home. | Three people have been arrested after the bodies of two babies were found at a home. |
| South Wales Police were called to a property in Maes-y-Felin, Wildmill, Bridgend county, on Saturday evening. | South Wales Police were called to a property in Maes-y-Felin, Wildmill, Bridgend county, on Saturday evening. |
| Two men, aged 37 and 47, and one woman, 29, have been arrested on suspicion of concealing the birth of a child. | Two men, aged 37 and 47, and one woman, 29, have been arrested on suspicion of concealing the birth of a child. |
| The leader of Bridgend council, Huw David, called it "shocking and tragic" and appealed for people to remain calm and avoid speculation. | The leader of Bridgend council, Huw David, called it "shocking and tragic" and appealed for people to remain calm and avoid speculation. |
| The council offered help and support to residents. | The council offered help and support to residents. |
| Charmaine Gardener-Ponting, 27, who lives next to the people who have been arrested, said she had never seen babies or children next door and it had come as a "complete shock". | |
| She said she and her partner had heard a knock on the door at about 22:30 GMT on Saturday from one of the many police officers who had arrived at the scene. | |
| "They were just asking questions about if we'd seen the neighbours next door, did we know their names," she said. | |
| "Questions about if we'd ever noticed she was pregnant, or any children around there, which we haven't. | |
| "You normally know when someone next door has a baby. You can hear them crying or see them walking around." | |
| She added: "We knew something bad must have happened with the blue tape and police not leaving. But babies being found is not something that we thought would have been happening." | |
| Another resident, Jordan Mansell, said he noticed a police presence in the area on Sunday. | |
| Police were called on Saturday after the bodies were found at a home | Police were called on Saturday after the bodies were found at a home |
| "It is a bit of a shock, a shock to everyone really," he said. "You wouldn't expect it to happen on this street, would you." | "It is a bit of a shock, a shock to everyone really," he said. "You wouldn't expect it to happen on this street, would you." |
| Mr David said: "Residents of Wildmill are supporting one another closely while South Wales Police carry out their ongoing investigations." | Mr David said: "Residents of Wildmill are supporting one another closely while South Wales Police carry out their ongoing investigations." |
| Another resident, Richard Davies, said: "It's a crazy world, isn't it? | Another resident, Richard Davies, said: "It's a crazy world, isn't it? |
| "Shocking, isn't it? I found out on the news. Everybody in the community is talking about it." | "Shocking, isn't it? I found out on the news. Everybody in the community is talking about it." |
| Steven Bletsoe, who is councillor for Bridgend Central and grew up in Wildmill, said it was "extremely upsetting" and urged anyone affected by the news to contact their councillor or the council for support. | Steven Bletsoe, who is councillor for Bridgend Central and grew up in Wildmill, said it was "extremely upsetting" and urged anyone affected by the news to contact their councillor or the council for support. |
| Councillor Steven Bletsoe grew up in Wildmill | Councillor Steven Bletsoe grew up in Wildmill |
| "It's important that we don't feed the speculation. We need to allow the police to carry out a full investigation so that answers can be found," he said. | "It's important that we don't feed the speculation. We need to allow the police to carry out a full investigation so that answers can be found," he said. |
| "Social media is what it is. There is already speculation out there and we need to temper that as much as we can." | "Social media is what it is. There is already speculation out there and we need to temper that as much as we can." |
| Supt Marc Attwell, of South Wales Police, said the incident was "distressing" and appealed for anyone with information to contact the force. | Supt Marc Attwell, of South Wales Police, said the incident was "distressing" and appealed for anyone with information to contact the force. |
| "There will be a visible police presence in the area as extensive inquiries continue over the weekend and we encourage anyone with information or concerns to talk to officers," he added. | "There will be a visible police presence in the area as extensive inquiries continue over the weekend and we encourage anyone with information or concerns to talk to officers," he added. |
| All three suspects remain in police custody. | All three suspects remain in police custody. |
| At the scene: BBC reporter Stephen Fairclough | At the scene: BBC reporter Stephen Fairclough |
| Police say they will maintain a "visible presence" in the area and want anyone with information to get in touch | Police say they will maintain a "visible presence" in the area and want anyone with information to get in touch |
| The house is taped off and guarded by police officers at the front and rear. People here are shocked. | The house is taped off and guarded by police officers at the front and rear. People here are shocked. |
| Those that live in the house are not well known in the community and people did not know there were any babies in the household. | Those that live in the house are not well known in the community and people did not know there were any babies in the household. |
| On Saturday night when the bodies of the babies were discovered, neighbours say there were many police vehicles in the street which arrived and left throughout the night. | On Saturday night when the bodies of the babies were discovered, neighbours say there were many police vehicles in the street which arrived and left throughout the night. |
| There is a sense of disbelief here. | There is a sense of disbelief here. |