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Siblings named in fatal Wolverhampton stabbing | Siblings named in fatal Wolverhampton stabbing |
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A woman stabbed to death by her brother has been named. | A woman stabbed to death by her brother has been named. |
Ann-Marie James, 33, was stabbed in the chest at a flat in Wolverhampton by Melvin James, West Midlands Police said. | |
The 36-year-old is then understood to have turned the knife on himself and died at the scene. | |
Their mother, 59, has undergone surgery for abdomen wounds and remains critical. Two officers were also injured attempting to arrest James. | |
Police used stun grenades when they stormed a first-floor flat in Leasowes Drive, Merry Hill on Wednesday. | Police used stun grenades when they stormed a first-floor flat in Leasowes Drive, Merry Hill on Wednesday. |
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One officer received a "stab wound to the arm" and another sustained a leg injury after being chased by the suspect, the force said. | |
A post-mortem examination showed both Ms James and her attacker died of stab wounds. | A post-mortem examination showed both Ms James and her attacker died of stab wounds. |
Det Insp Warren Hines, who is leading the investigation, said: "The family are absolutely devastated at the loss of Ann-Marie and Melvin, two people who were really dear to them. | |
"They have asked that their privacy is respected so they are able to grieve at this difficult time." | |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has started an investigation. |
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