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| Police have begun a double murder inquiry after the bodies of a woman and a young boy were discovered at a house in Hampshire. | Police have begun a double murder inquiry after the bodies of a woman and a young boy were discovered at a house in Hampshire. |
| The pair were found at an address in Woolford Road in Winchester late on Friday night. | The pair were found at an address in Woolford Road in Winchester late on Friday night. |
| A 64-year-old man has been arrested and is due to be questioned by officers. | A 64-year-old man has been arrested and is due to be questioned by officers. |
| Det Supt Kevin Walton, of Hampshire police, said the killings were "tragic", but said the case was an "isolated incident". | |
| Any murder is difficult but to kill a little boy is awful Paulette Joseph, neighbour | |
| The bodies were discovered after concerns were raised that the woman and boy had not been seen for several days. | The bodies were discovered after concerns were raised that the woman and boy had not been seen for several days. |
| Paulette Joseph, a mother-of-two who lives nearby, said: "She was a friendly woman and her little boy used to say hello to my daughter. | |
| "It's still a shock to me. Any murder is difficult but to kill a little boy is awful. Why would anyone kill that little boy?" | |
| Det Supt Walton said: "I would like to reassure members of the community that this is an isolated incident and an experienced team of detectives are carrying out a full and thorough investigation into the deaths." |