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A mother has been charged with murdering three of her children who were found dead at a house in south-west London A mother has been charged with murdering three of her children who were found dead at their south-west London home.
Tania Clarence, 42, has been charged in relation to the deaths of a four-year-old girl and three-year-old twin boys.Tania Clarence, 42, has been charged in relation to the deaths of a four-year-old girl and three-year-old twin boys.
The children were named as Olivia, Max and Ben Clarence in a statement released by solicitors. The children have been named as Olivia, Max and Ben Clarence in a statement released by solicitors.
Mrs Clarence is due to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on Friday.Mrs Clarence is due to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on Friday.
Metropolitan Police were called to the family home in Thetford Road, New Malden, at about 21:30 BST on Tuesday.
'Extreme tragedy'
Mrs Clarence was taken to hospital for treatment for minor injuries and later discharged before being arrested and taken to a south London police station.
Scotland Yard said post-mortem examinations on the children started at Great Ormond Street Hospital earlier on Thursday and were continuing.Scotland Yard said post-mortem examinations on the children started at Great Ormond Street Hospital earlier on Thursday and were continuing.
The children had the life-limiting genetic disorder Spinal Muscular Atrophy. The three children had the life-limiting genetic disorder Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
Their father, Gary Clarence, a director at City bank Investec, was on holiday with members of his family in South Africa when UK authorities told him about the deaths of his children. Their father, Gary Clarence, a director at City bank Investec, was on holiday in South Africa with members of his family, including the couple's eight-year-old daughter, when he was told about the deaths of his children.
In a statement he said it was an "extreme tragedy" with devastating consequences.