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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 40-year-old 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". |
| Visit our live page for the latest updates. | Visit our live page for the latest updates. |
| 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." |
| The woman remains in police custody. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting 730. | |
| At the scene: Alison Dawes, BBC Radio Oxford | At the scene: Alison Dawes, BBC Radio Oxford |
| Police tape remains around the line of cottages, and uniformed and plain clothes officers are coming and going as the investigation continues. | Police tape remains around the line of cottages, and uniformed and plain clothes officers are coming and going as the investigation continues. |
| News that something serious had happened spread rapidly on social media on Tuesday night. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |