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| Murder arrest after death of two children in Stafford | |
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| Two children were found at a property on Corporation Street, Stafford | |
| A 43-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the deaths of two children. | A 43-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the deaths of two children. |
| Emergency services were called to a home on Corporation Street, Stafford, at about 07:30 BST, where the two children were pronounced dead. | |
| Staffordshire Police confirmed a woman from the Stafford area had been arrested and remained in custody. | Staffordshire Police confirmed a woman from the Stafford area had been arrested and remained in custody. |
| "We are working hard to understand more about what happened leading up to these two children tragically losing their lives," said Det Insp Kirsty Oldfield. | "We are working hard to understand more about what happened leading up to these two children tragically losing their lives," said Det Insp Kirsty Oldfield. |
| Forensic investigation officers were seen on the street | |
| She added: "We ask that people do not speculate at this stage as it is distressing for family and friends and could hinder our inquiries." | She added: "We ask that people do not speculate at this stage as it is distressing for family and friends and could hinder our inquiries." |
| Luke Browne, who lives on the street, said he had seen a forensic van and a police car parked there as he left for work on Sunday morning. | |
| "It's very sad," he said, "children dying is a horror. It's quite painful to hear [about] it." | |
| The 61-year-old book shop owner added: "I've only lived there a year but everybody I've met has been lovely." | |
| Sebastian Grzesiak, who also lives nearby, said he was also shocked. | |
| "It's a very quiet and friendly street," he said. | |
| Neighbour Sebastian Grzesiak said he had been shocked to learn of the deaths | |
| Officers were called to the home by West Midlands Ambulance Service. | |
| The children's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers, the force says. | |
| The ages of the children have not yet been confirmed and a cordon remains in place at the home. | The ages of the children have not yet been confirmed and a cordon remains in place at the home. |
| "We understand that this incident may cause concern in the local community," added Det Insp Oldfield. | "We understand that this incident may cause concern in the local community," added Det Insp Oldfield. |
| "There is no threat to the wider public." | "There is no threat to the wider public." |
| Part of Corporation Street remains closed | |
| Paramedics were sent to the property at 07:26, where the two children were discovered, the ambulance service confirmed. | Paramedics were sent to the property at 07:26, where the two children were discovered, the ambulance service confirmed. |
| "Sadly, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save them and they were confirmed dead at the scene," a spokesperson said. | "Sadly, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save them and they were confirmed dead at the scene," a spokesperson said. |
| Anyone with information that could help with the investigation is asked to contact Staffordshire Police. | Anyone with information that could help with the investigation is asked to contact Staffordshire Police. |
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