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Murder probe as young child found dead in Faringdon Murder probe as young child found dead in Faringdon
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A young child has been found dead at a property in Oxfordshire, prompting a murder investigation. A murder investigation has been launched after a boy was found dead at a house in Oxfordshire.
Police found the child after being called to at a home at Bromsgrove Cottages in Faringdon at around 13:20 GMT on Tuesday.Police found the child after being called to at a home at Bromsgrove Cottages in Faringdon at around 13:20 GMT on Tuesday.
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Thames Valley Police said. The child's next of kin have been informed. A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and the child's next-of-kin have been informed.
There is an increased police presence in the area "to provide reassurance". The boy was said to be of primary school age. Police have increased their presence in the area.
They said this was in order "to provide reassurance".
Supt Rory Freeman, local police area commander for South and Vale of White Horse, said: "This is a very shocking discovery and I am aware it may have a very direct impact on the community of Faringdon.Supt Rory Freeman, local police area commander for South and Vale of White Horse, said: "This is a very shocking discovery and I am aware it may have a very direct impact on the community of Faringdon.
"In light of this incident there will be an increased police presence in the area to provide reassurance and we would advise any members of the community affected by this incident to speak to one of the neighbourhood policing team." "We would advise any members of the community affected by this incident to speak to one of the neighbourhood policing team."
Alison Dawes, of BBC Radio Oxford, said: "People in Faringdon don't expect this kind of thing to happen, and they're only just starting to wake up around here.
"This is quite a visible place opposite the fire station, a lot of people go past here, so the police are asking anyone with information to contact them."
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting 730.Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting 730.