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Murdered boy 'had drunk bleach' Dead autistic boy 'drank bleach'
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A woman is being questioned on suspicion of killing her 12-year-old autistic son, who is thought to have drunk bleach. A woman is being questioned on suspicion of murdering her 12-year-old autistic son, who is thought to have drunk bleach.
The 44-year-old, of Barking, east London, called 999 on Tuesday night.The 44-year-old, of Barking, east London, called 999 on Tuesday night.
The child's mother was arrested after the police and ambulance service discovered the boy with fatal injuries at the family home.The child's mother was arrested after the police and ambulance service discovered the boy with fatal injuries at the family home.
A post-mortem examination gave a preliminary cause of death as ingestion of "caustic liquid".A post-mortem examination gave a preliminary cause of death as ingestion of "caustic liquid".
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police's child abuse major investigation team are waiting for the results of further forensic tests.Detectives from the Metropolitan Police's child abuse major investigation team are waiting for the results of further forensic tests.
'Desperately sad story''Desperately sad story'
The woman is being held on suspicion of murder and is expected to be charged within the next 24 hours.The woman is being held on suspicion of murder and is expected to be charged within the next 24 hours.
One detective said the case was a "desperately sad story" and officers were examining if they had previous contact with the family.One detective said the case was a "desperately sad story" and officers were examining if they had previous contact with the family.
The 12-year-old boy, who had visible injuries, was taken by ambulance to an east London hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later.The 12-year-old boy, who had visible injuries, was taken by ambulance to an east London hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later.
A second boy, aged 11, who was also discovered at the property unharmed, has been taken into the care of social services.A second boy, aged 11, who was also discovered at the property unharmed, has been taken into the care of social services.
It is believed the woman may have also attempted to drink some of the caustic liquid. She was checked at hospital and released.It is believed the woman may have also attempted to drink some of the caustic liquid. She was checked at hospital and released.
A Met spokesman said the force was not releasing more details about the location of the murder or the identities of those involved.A Met spokesman said the force was not releasing more details about the location of the murder or the identities of those involved.
Barking and Dagenham Council confirmed it was aware of the case and said several meetings had already been held to look into the background.Barking and Dagenham Council confirmed it was aware of the case and said several meetings had already been held to look into the background.