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Children's bodies found in car Children's bodies found in car
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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.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. A woman was arrested after reporting an "incident" to police and was taken to hospital with "self-harm injuries".
Police said that they believe they know the identities of the dead children. Police said they believe they know the identities of the 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''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 woman, who is believed to have connections with Surrey, was taken to Eastbourne District General Hospital with 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. The car has been towed away for forensic examination and a police cordon has been put around a three-storey detached house in Sheepsetting Lane 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. Jill Radford, 61, who lives in Sheepsetting Lane, 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.""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.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."