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| A 43-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of two children's bodies in a car in Heathfield, East Sussex. | A 43-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of two children's bodies in a car in Heathfield, East Sussex. |
| The bodies of a boy and a girl, both aged under five, were discovered when officers broke into a car parked in Mill Close shortly before noon. | |
| Sussex Police arrested a woman who had visited Heathfield police station earlier that morning. | |
| Police said that they believe they know the identities of the dead children. | Police said that they believe they know the identities of the dead children. |
| Post-mortem examinations are due to take place on Thursday when their identities are expected to be released. | Post-mortem examinations are due to take place on Thursday when their identities are expected to be released. |
| 'Self-harm injuries' | |
| The woman, who is believed to have connections with Surrey, was taken to Eastbourne District General Hospital with "self-harm injuries" although she is said to be in a stable condition. Police are yet to interview her. | |
| The car has been towed away for forensic examination and a police cordon has been put around a three-storey detached house which has a "Sold" sign outside. | |
| Jill Radford, 61, who lives in the street where the car was found said: "I think there used to be a couple living there until they separated. The house went up for sale sometime before Christmas. | |
| "I think there were some young children living there. I could see there were often toys in the front garden." | |
| Ms Radford said she did not know the family and did not think other neighbours were close to them. | |
| Ch Insp Julia Pope, said: "This is a very tragic incident, but I would like to reassure people that it is fully contained and there is no threat to anyone in the area. | Ch Insp Julia Pope, said: "This is a very tragic incident, but I would like to reassure people that it is fully contained and there is no threat to anyone in the area. |
| "We will move to restore normality and access to Mill Close as quickly as possible." | "We will move to restore normality and access to Mill Close as quickly as possible." |
| A South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We sent an ambulance and two response cars but sadly two young children were pronounced dead at the scene." | A South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We sent an ambulance and two response cars but sadly two young children were pronounced dead at the scene." |