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The boyfriend of a woman found dead along with her baby daughter in Hampshire has been arrested on suspicion of their murders. | The boyfriend of a woman found dead along with her baby daughter in Hampshire has been arrested on suspicion of their murders. |
Stephanie Bellinger, 24, and her eight-month-old daughter Lili were discovered at their home in Totton, near Southampton, on Saturday. | Stephanie Bellinger, 24, and her eight-month-old daughter Lili were discovered at their home in Totton, near Southampton, on Saturday. |
Anthony Marsh, 21, was arrested by a police officer in Fareham on Monday. | |
Tests showed Ms Bellinger died of stab wounds but it has not been confirmed how Lili died. | Tests showed Ms Bellinger died of stab wounds but it has not been confirmed how Lili died. |
Police started a search for Mr Marsh over the weekend. | Police started a search for Mr Marsh over the weekend. |
Happy and smiling | Happy and smiling |
A spokesman said: "Officers are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the investigation." | A spokesman said: "Officers are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the investigation." |
Ms Bellinger and her daughter were found dead inside their home in Myrtle Avenue. | Ms Bellinger and her daughter were found dead inside their home in Myrtle Avenue. |
Detectives had started a search for Anthony Marsh | Detectives had started a search for Anthony Marsh |
Earlier Ms Bellinger's family paid tribute to her saying they had been left with a "huge hole" in their lives. | Earlier Ms Bellinger's family paid tribute to her saying they had been left with a "huge hole" in their lives. |
They said: "Stephanie was a fun-loving free spirit who was always happy and smiling. | They said: "Stephanie was a fun-loving free spirit who was always happy and smiling. |
"Stephanie was a wonderful daughter, sister, aunt and mother. | "Stephanie was a wonderful daughter, sister, aunt and mother. |
"Lili was a bouncing, happy little baby who was a delight to be with, a little chatterbox who brought joy to our lives. | "Lili was a bouncing, happy little baby who was a delight to be with, a little chatterbox who brought joy to our lives. |
"We now have a huge hole in our lives which we have to try and come to terms with." | "We now have a huge hole in our lives which we have to try and come to terms with." |
Flowers have been left outside the family home in a cul-de-sac, which remains cordoned off by police. | Flowers have been left outside the family home in a cul-de-sac, which remains cordoned off by police. |
The results of a post-mortem examination on Lili are expected on Tuesday. | The results of a post-mortem examination on Lili are expected on Tuesday. |
Hampshire Constabulary said the police officer who made the arrest earlier in Fareham spotted a man matching Mr Marsh's description. | Hampshire Constabulary said the police officer who made the arrest earlier in Fareham spotted a man matching Mr Marsh's description. |