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Detectives are waiting to question a woman suspected of murdering two young children whose bodies were found in a car in Heathfield, East Sussex. | Detectives are waiting to question a woman suspected of murdering two young children whose bodies were found in a car in Heathfield, East Sussex. |
The bodies of a boy and a girl, aged under five, were found when officers broke into a car in Mill Close. | The bodies of a boy and a girl, aged under five, were found when officers broke into a car in Mill Close. |
The woman, named locally as Fiona Donnison, was taken to hospital with "self-harm injuries" to her arms after reporting an "incident" to police. | The woman, named locally as Fiona Donnison, was taken to hospital with "self-harm injuries" to her arms after reporting an "incident" to police. |
Police said the 43-year-old and two children were "known to each other". | Police said the 43-year-old and two children were "known to each other". |
Post-mortem examinations are due to take place later and the children's identities are expected to be confirmed. | Post-mortem examinations are due to take place later and the children's identities are expected to be confirmed. |
Ch Supt Robin Smith, of Sussex Police, said he could not disclose how the children died, but officers were not looking for anyone else in connection with their deaths. | Ch Supt Robin Smith, of Sussex Police, said he could not disclose how the children died, but officers were not looking for anyone else in connection with their deaths. |
He said it was believed the woman lived in Surrey but had connections with Heathfield. | He said it was believed the woman lived in Surrey but had connections with Heathfield. |
The children were thought to have lived in Heathfield in the past. | The children were thought to have lived in Heathfield in the past. |
According to reports, the girl was two years old and the boy was three. | According to reports, the girl was two years old and the boy was three. |
The bodies of the children were discovered by police officers inside a silver Nissan car just before noon on Wednesday. | The bodies of the children were discovered by police officers inside a silver Nissan car just before noon on Wednesday. |
The car was towed away for analysis and a cordon was in place round a three-storey detached house in Sheepsetting Lane with a "Sold" sign outside, close to where the car was parked. | The car was towed away for analysis and a cordon was in place round a three-storey detached house in Sheepsetting Lane with a "Sold" sign outside, close to where the car was parked. |
Sussex Police have informed family members of the deaths. | Sussex Police have informed family members of the deaths. |