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Three children found dead in New Malden | Three children found dead in New Malden |
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A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three children were found dead at an address in south-west London. | A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three children were found dead at an address in south-west London. |
A police spokesman said officers had been called to an address in New Malden on Tuesday night where the bodies of the youngsters were found. | A police spokesman said officers had been called to an address in New Malden on Tuesday night where the bodies of the youngsters were found. |
The 43-year-old remains in custody and officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. | The 43-year-old remains in custody and officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. |
Police are currently not giving any details on the cause of the deaths. | Police are currently not giving any details on the cause of the deaths. |
BBC London 94.9's Jason Rosam said neighbours told him the family had recently moved into the house and there is a suggestion some of the children had disabilities. | |
He also said people in the area were "shocked and confused" by the deaths and that several evidence bags had been removed by officers from the property. | |
A neighbour, who did not wish to be identified, said the family were originally from South Africa and had moved into the the large semi-detached house with their four children a year ago. | |
She said the three younger children were suffering from genetic disorders - believed to be life-limiting - but the eldest child, thought to be around seven or eight years old, was in good health. | |
"They are a very, very lovely couple. I saw them all the time about with their children," she said. |