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| A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the deaths of a brother and sister at Bodelwyddan, in Denbighshire. | |
| A five-year-old girl and three-year-old boy were found dead at a property in the village after police were called there just before 2300 GMT on Sunday. | A five-year-old girl and three-year-old boy were found dead at a property in the village after police were called there just before 2300 GMT on Sunday. |
| The two children were taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd where they were later pronounced dead. | The two children were taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd where they were later pronounced dead. |
| North Wales Police said post-mortem examinations would take place later. | North Wales Police said post-mortem examinations would take place later. |
| The force added its inquiry into the deaths were continuing. | The force added its inquiry into the deaths were continuing. |
| The children's bodies were found at a property in Coronation Close. | The children's bodies were found at a property in Coronation Close. |
| North Wales Police confirmed that the man was arrested at the house but did not reveal whether he was related to the dead children. | |
| Police said both children were pupils at Ysgol Faenol school in Bodelwyddan. | |
| 'Medical attention' | |
| Speaking at a press conference in nearby St Asaph, Detective Superintendent John Chapman, who is leading the investigation, said the children who had died were brother and sister. | |
| He said: "Shortly before 11pm last night, police were called to an address in Bodelwyddan. | |
| "Once at the property, officers searched the house and discovered two children. | |
| "The children, believed to be a five-year-old girl and a three-year-old boy were given immediate medical attention. | |
| "The ambulance service were alerted and the two children, who were brother and sister, were taken by ambulance to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan. They were pronounced dead at the hospital an hour later. | |
| The house where the dead children were found was sealed off | The house where the dead children were found was sealed off |
| "A 35-year-old man was arrested at the property on suspicion of murder and currently remains in custody awaiting questioning." | |
| He added that a forensic examination of the house was taking place. | |
| He said: "Initial house-to-house inquiries have been made and these inquiries will continue today. | |
| "The family of the two children are being comforted by North Wales Police family liaison officers and are extremely traumatised by the deaths." | |
| Reverend Berw Hughes, of St Margaret's Church in Bodelwyddan, said the village would be "hit hard" by the deaths. | Reverend Berw Hughes, of St Margaret's Church in Bodelwyddan, said the village would be "hit hard" by the deaths. |
| He said: "This is a very close-knit, community-oriented place. | He said: "This is a very close-knit, community-oriented place. |
| "Of course, something like this would be difficult wherever it happened, but it will hit this community very hard because it is the sort of place where people still know and talk to each other." | "Of course, something like this would be difficult wherever it happened, but it will hit this community very hard because it is the sort of place where people still know and talk to each other." |
| North Wales Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them on 0845 607 1001 (Welsh language line) or 0845 607 1002 (English language line). | North Wales Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them on 0845 607 1001 (Welsh language line) or 0845 607 1002 (English language line). |