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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 murder investigation has been launched after a boy was found dead at a house in Oxfordshire.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 and the child's next-of-kin have been informed. A 40-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and the child's next-of-kin have been informed.
The boy was said to be of primary school age. Police have increased their presence in the area.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".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.
"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. At the scene: Alison Dawes, BBC Radio Oxford
"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." Police tape remains around the line of cottages, and uniformed and plain clothes officers are coming and going as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting 730. News that something serious had happened spread rapidly on social media on Tuesday night.
This morning passers-by are saying they are shocked and saddened by what's happened.
One lady walking to school with her son stopped to give a rose to one of the police officers monitoring the cordon.
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.
The woman remains in police custody. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting 730.