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Police have started a major inquiry after the bodies of a woman and her two children were found following a suspected arson attack on a house. A major inquiry is under way after the bodies of a woman and her two children were found following a suspected arson attack at a house in Leicester.
Detectives were called to the home in Dupont Gardens, New Parks, Leicester, by the woman's partner as he returned from work early on Saturday. Police were called to the house in Dupont Gardens, New Parks, by the woman's partner after he returned home from work early on Saturday morning.
The bodies of the 27-year-old woman, a five-year-old girl and a three-year-old boy were found in the terraced house.The bodies of the 27-year-old woman, a five-year-old girl and a three-year-old boy were found in the terraced house.
The house has been cordoned off to allow for forensic examination.
The deaths have caused shock in the neighbourhood.The deaths have caused shock in the neighbourhood.
The family's next-door-neighbour, Sandra Gordon, 31, described the deaths as an "absolute tragedy" and said she believed the dead woman originated from Africa.
Mrs Gordon added that her neighbour, who she knew only as Natalie, had given birth to a stillborn baby last summer.
I just don't know how people will cope with this - it's a heck of a shock for everybody Councillor Stephen CorrallI just don't know how people will cope with this - it's a heck of a shock for everybody Councillor Stephen Corrall
The family's next-door-neighbour, Sandra Gordon, 31, described the deaths as an "absolute tragedy".
Mrs Gordon added that her neighbour, who she knew only as Natalie, had given birth to a stillborn baby last summer.
"They kept themselves to themselves, but we did pass the time of day because we live next door to each other and I have always got the kitchen door open and she had her kitchen door open," said Mrs Gordon."They kept themselves to themselves, but we did pass the time of day because we live next door to each other and I have always got the kitchen door open and she had her kitchen door open," said Mrs Gordon.
"I can't believe what's happened. We didn't even know they were dead until we heard it on the radio this morning.""I can't believe what's happened. We didn't even know they were dead until we heard it on the radio this morning."
Local councillor Stephen Corrall said the deaths would be a "heck of a shock" to residents.Local councillor Stephen Corrall said the deaths would be a "heck of a shock" to residents.
"I'm really devastated by it. I'm really, really sorry for the family and their loss. Any help I can give whatsoever, I'm there for anybody at all."I'm really devastated by it. I'm really, really sorry for the family and their loss. Any help I can give whatsoever, I'm there for anybody at all.
"And if there's anything I can do for the family themselves, then please get in contact with me."And if there's anything I can do for the family themselves, then please get in contact with me.
"I just don't know how people will cope with this. It's a heck of a shock for everybody.""I just don't know how people will cope with this. It's a heck of a shock for everybody."