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Melton Mowbray deaths: Man, woman and child fatally injured | Melton Mowbray deaths: Man, woman and child fatally injured |
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A man, woman and child have died after being found injured at a house in Leicestershire. | A man, woman and child have died after being found injured at a house in Leicestershire. |
Police forced their way into a house in Robin Crescent, Melton Mowbray, at 16:23 GMT on Thursday following reports a 15-year-old girl had been found hurt. | Police forced their way into a house in Robin Crescent, Melton Mowbray, at 16:23 GMT on Thursday following reports a 15-year-old girl had been found hurt. |
They found two adults and two children with injuries, three of whom later died. It is believed the man was a police officer. | They found two adults and two children with injuries, three of whom later died. It is believed the man was a police officer. |
Two children are being treated for serious injuries. | Two children are being treated for serious injuries. |
It is understood the injured 15-year-old girl ran into a nearby school to raise the alarm. | |
Leicestershire Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. | Leicestershire Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. |
It has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | It has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. |
Community 'shocked' | |
Gary North, who lives nearby, said: "It was a bit worrying really. | Gary North, who lives nearby, said: "It was a bit worrying really. |
"For a start we didn't know how big it was. | "For a start we didn't know how big it was. |
"Apart from it being lots of police you expect them to be done in half an hour - but for them to be around for so long you really worry about what has gone on." | "Apart from it being lots of police you expect them to be done in half an hour - but for them to be around for so long you really worry about what has gone on." |
Malise Graham, leader of Melton Borough Council, said the authority would be offering any help it could | |
"Melton is a very close community and it is shocking, made all the more so by the time of year. | |
"I was at the mayor's carol concert last night and as the news came through you could feel the shock. In this kind of community it affects everyone." | |
A police cordon remains in place and forensic officers have started examining the scene. | A police cordon remains in place and forensic officers have started examining the scene. |
Post-mortem examinations are due to take place later. | Post-mortem examinations are due to take place later. |