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Person arrested after three children found dead in south London Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after three children found dead in south London
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One person has been arrested after three children were found dead at a residential address. A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three children were found dead at a house.
Officers were called to the property in New Malden, south London, at around 9.30pm yesterday where they discovered the bodies, Scotland Yard said. Officers were called to the property in New Malden, south London, at around 9.30pm yesterday where they discovered the bodies.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: “One person has been arrested and remains in custody at a south London police station.” A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: “A 43-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.”
He added that detectives had begun an investigation and inquiries are ongoing. The woman was being held for questioning in a south London police station.
A police officer was standing on the doorstep of the address this morning.
Scenes of crime officers were earlier seen leaving the property, a large semi-detached house in Thetford Road, carrying evidence bags.
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