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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.
Police said the deaths had affected the community
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.