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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 believed to be a former police officer, along with a woman and child, have died after being found injured at a Leicestershire house. | |
Two other children are in hospital in a serious condition. | Two other children are in hospital in a serious condition. |
Police went to a house on Robin Crescent, Melton Mowbray, on Thursday after an injured 15-year-old reportedly raised the alarm at a nearby school. | Police went to a house on Robin Crescent, Melton Mowbray, on Thursday after an injured 15-year-old reportedly raised the alarm at a nearby school. |
They found the two adults, a fatally injured child and a fourth child who was badly hurt. | They found the two adults, a fatally injured child and a fourth child who was badly hurt. |
Police have said they were not looking for anyone else. | Police have said they were not looking for anyone else. |
The case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | The case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. |
Community 'shocked' | Community 'shocked' |
Malise Graham, leader of Melton Borough Council, said the authority would be offering any help it could. | 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. | "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." | "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." |
Gary North, who lives nearby, said: "It was a bit worrying really. For a start we didn't know how big it was. | Gary North, who lives nearby, said: "It was a bit worrying really. 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." |
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. |