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| Salford deaths: Tributes after bodies of girl, 8, and woman found | |
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| A teddy bear and floral tributes have been left for the eight-year-old girl | A teddy bear and floral tributes have been left for the eight-year-old girl |
| A woman found dead at home with an eight-year-old girl was a "loving and devoted mother", a neighbour has said. | A woman found dead at home with an eight-year-old girl was a "loving and devoted mother", a neighbour has said. |
| Emergency services were called to South Radford Street, Salford, at 10:30 BST on Monday to find a 40-year-old woman and child dead. | Emergency services were called to South Radford Street, Salford, at 10:30 BST on Monday to find a 40-year-old woman and child dead. |
| They have not been formally identified by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) but a neighbour said they were a mother and daughter who lived alone at the address. | They have not been formally identified by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) but a neighbour said they were a mother and daughter who lived alone at the address. |
| GMP said it was not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths. | GMP said it was not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths. |
| The neighbour said the mother was named Martina and the daughter Elani, but did not know their surname. | The neighbour said the mother was named Martina and the daughter Elani, but did not know their surname. |
| She said the mother was half-Polish and half-Italian and had lived at the address for around two years. | She said the mother was half-Polish and half-Italian and had lived at the address for around two years. |
| The mother is believed to have been a full-time carer for disabled Elani. | The mother is believed to have been a full-time carer for disabled Elani. |
| The neighbour said: "All I could say was she was a loving and devoted mother to the little girl. | The neighbour said: "All I could say was she was a loving and devoted mother to the little girl. |
| "Elani was severely disabled and hugely dependant on her mum. | "Elani was severely disabled and hugely dependant on her mum. |
| "She had a walking frame and she would walk with her mum up and down the street outside their house." | "She had a walking frame and she would walk with her mum up and down the street outside their house." |
| A police car guards the scene where the woman and child were found dead | A police car guards the scene where the woman and child were found dead |
| Flowers and tributes have been left outside the family home since police made the discovery. | Flowers and tributes have been left outside the family home since police made the discovery. |
| A teddy bear was left outside the end-of-terrace house, along with a card which read: "Rest in Paradise". | A teddy bear was left outside the end-of-terrace house, along with a card which read: "Rest in Paradise". |
| GMP said "all known next of kin" had been informed and were being supported by specialist officers. | GMP said "all known next of kin" had been informed and were being supported by specialist officers. |
| Det Supt Simon Moyles said: "We are working hard as a team to establish what happened here. | Det Supt Simon Moyles said: "We are working hard as a team to establish what happened here. |
| "While we are not actively looking for anyone else in relation to this investigation, I understand the news of their deaths and the large police and emergency services presence at the address will most likely cause some concern. | "While we are not actively looking for anyone else in relation to this investigation, I understand the news of their deaths and the large police and emergency services presence at the address will most likely cause some concern. |
| "I want to reassure them that we believe this to be an isolated incident with no wider threat in the community." | "I want to reassure them that we believe this to be an isolated incident with no wider threat in the community." |
| A cordon was still in place earlier, with police continuing to patrol the area. | A cordon was still in place earlier, with police continuing to patrol the area. |
| A Salford City Council spokesman said: "We are aware of the terribly sad news and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of those who have tragically lost their lives. | A Salford City Council spokesman said: "We are aware of the terribly sad news and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of those who have tragically lost their lives. |
| "We’re working closely with Greater Manchester Police and assisting them with their ongoing investigation. | "We’re working closely with Greater Manchester Police and assisting them with their ongoing investigation. |
| "Our teams will be supporting both local residents and council staff who have no doubt been greatly affected." | "Our teams will be supporting both local residents and council staff who have no doubt been greatly affected." |
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