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A 43-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three children were found dead at a house in south London.A 43-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three children were found dead at a house in south London.
Officers were called to the property in New Malden at around 9.30pm on Tuesday, where they discovered the bodies.Officers were called to the property in New Malden at around 9.30pm on Tuesday, where they discovered the bodies.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan police said: "A 43-year-old woman The three children - a girl aged four and twin boys aged three - were pronounced dead at the scene.
has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. We are The Metropolitan police said a 43-year-old woman was arrested on suspicions of murder after being treated for minor injuries.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan police said: "We are
not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident."not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident."
The woman was being held for questioning in a south London police station.The woman was being held for questioning in a south London police station.
A neighbour, who did not wish to be identified, said the family, originally from South Africa, moved into the five-bedroom house a year ago.A neighbour, who did not wish to be identified, said the family, originally from South Africa, moved into the five-bedroom house a year ago.
She said the three younger children, four-year-old twin boys and an She said the family's three younger children were suffering from genetic disorders – believed to be
older girl, were suffering from genetic disorders – believed to be life-limiting. An older child thought to be around seven or
life-limiting – but the eldest child, thought to be around seven or eight years old, was in good health, she said.
eight years old, was in good health. Police have not confirmed the identity of the woman arrested.
"They are a very, very lovely couple. I saw them all the time about with their children," the neighbour told PA. "They are a very, very lovely couple. I saw them all the time about with their children," the neighbour told the press association.
She said the father works in the City and the mother is a full-time carer for her children.She said the father works in the City and the mother is a full-time carer for her children.
A police officer was standing on the doorstep of three storey Victorian address in Thetford Road on Wednesday morning. Officers were seen leaving the property carrying evidence bags. The neighbour said they moved into the house about a year ago after
an extensive refurbishment that included the installation of a lift.
She said the family have a nanny and help from carers.
Police officers were standing on the doorstep of three storey Victorian address in Thetford Road on Wednesday morning.
Scene-of-crime officers were seen leaving the property carrying evidence bags.
A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police said no more details are being released about the incident.
The local Liberal Democrat MP, cabinet minister Ed Davey, spoke of his shock. Writing on Twitter, he said: "Awful news about the three children found dead in house in New Malden. Thoughts are with family, friends and neighbours."The local Liberal Democrat MP, cabinet minister Ed Davey, spoke of his shock. Writing on Twitter, he said: "Awful news about the three children found dead in house in New Malden. Thoughts are with family, friends and neighbours."