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| Woman arrested after death of girl, 7, and boy, 11, in Stoke-on-Trent | Woman arrested after death of girl, 7, and boy, 11, in Stoke-on-Trent |
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| Woman, 49, held on suspicion of murder after death of children, who were found with ‘significant’ injuries at a property in city | Woman, 49, held on suspicion of murder after death of children, who were found with ‘significant’ injuries at a property in city |
| A seven-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy were the victims of a suspected double murder in Stoke-on-Trent on Sunday, police said. | A seven-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy were the victims of a suspected double murder in Stoke-on-Trent on Sunday, police said. |
| A 49-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after officers found the two children with “significant” injuries at a property in Flax Street, Staffordshire police said. | A 49-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after officers found the two children with “significant” injuries at a property in Flax Street, Staffordshire police said. |
| It came after officers were called to a car wash in Campbell Road at 2.04pm to reports that a man in his 40s had been stabbed. He was taken to hospital by paramedics and has since been discharged. | |
| DCI Cheryl Hannan, of Staffordshire police, said: “Our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of the children. I cannot image the pain and shock they are feeling. | |
| “We also understand the concern felt locally around this incident and the speculation around what has happened. | |
| “We can now confirm that the two people who lost their lives are an 11-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl. | |
| “Our priority was to inform the family before confirming the ages of the children. They are currently being supported by specially trained officers. | |
| “The woman arrested is known to the children. We don’t believe there to be any wider threat to the public at this time. | |
| “Our focus remains on finding out more about what happened yesterday and supporting the family at this deeply distressing and tragic time.” | |
| Detectives have appealed for any CCTV or dashcam footage from the area of Flax Street and Campbell Road between 1.30pm and 2.30pm on Sunday, and for any information from people in the area at the time. | |
| The force said it had made a voluntary referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to recent police contact. | The force said it had made a voluntary referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to recent police contact. |