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Three children found dead in London house

Woman in her forties arrested and police are not looking for anyone else

Police officers at a house in New Malden, south London, after a woman was arrested following the discovery of three dead children at the address. Photograph: PA
Police officers at a house in New Malden, south London, after a woman was arrested following the discovery of three dead children at the address. Photograph: PA
Wed Apr 23 2014 - 08:52

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three children were found dead at a house in south-west London.

A spokesman for London Metropolitan police said officers had been called to an address in New Malden last 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.

Police at the London house where a woman was arrested after the discovery of three dead children. Photograph: PA
Police at the London house where a woman was arrested after the discovery of three dead children. Photograph: PA

Police are currently not giving any details on the cause of the deaths.

Agencies

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