Woman held on suspicion of murder after two children die in Stafford

A 43-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two children were found dead at a home in Stafford on Sunday morning, Staffordshire Police said. Emergency services were called to a property on Corporation Street at about 7.30 a.m. by the West Midlands Ambulance Service, and the children were pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said the woman, who is from the Stafford area, remains in custody as officers continue to investigate. The force has not released the ages of the children. Their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers, the police added.

Detective Inspector Kirsty Oldfield said, "We are working hard to understand more about what happened leading up to these two children tragically losing their lives. We ask that people do not speculate at this stage as it is distressing for family and friends and could hinder our enquiries." She also acknowledged that the incident may cause concern in the local community and said officers do not believe there is a wider threat to the public at this time.

A police cordon remains in place around the property on Corporation Street while investigators carry out enquiries and...