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A man has been arrested after the bodies of two women in their 20s were found in a flat in Birmingham.A man has been arrested after the bodies of two women in their 20s were found in a flat in Birmingham.
Ryland Street in the city centre has been sealed off following Monday afternoon's discovery.Ryland Street in the city centre has been sealed off following Monday afternoon's discovery.
Police have not said how the women died, but said they were subjected to a "sustained and violent attack".Police have not said how the women died, but said they were subjected to a "sustained and violent attack".
The 28-year-old man, from Birmingham, was arrested by Kent Police on Tuesday morning as he tried to board a ferry in Dover.The 28-year-old man, from Birmingham, was arrested by Kent Police on Tuesday morning as he tried to board a ferry in Dover.
Police said the man may have been known to the women. Police said the man may have been known to the women, who had lived together in the flat.
Although this is a tragic and horrendous crime, at this stage we believe it to be an isolated incident Supt Matt Ward, West Midlands Police
However, they said he was not related to them.
Det Ch Supt Dave Mirfield said he believed "at least" one weapon had been used in the attack.Det Ch Supt Dave Mirfield said he believed "at least" one weapon had been used in the attack.
He added that officers were in contact with the women's next of kin.He added that officers were in contact with the women's next of kin.
'Tragic and horrendous' Police said the women, who lived together in the flat, were discovered by the building's concierge following concerns from their family members.
Mr Mirfield said the bodies were discovered by the concierge to the flats who had been contacted by the women's families after they had not heard from them for some time.
Forensic officers are at the scene and post-mortem examinations are expected to be held later.Forensic officers are at the scene and post-mortem examinations are expected to be held later.
The Placido apartment block, where the bodies were found, has been cordoned off. The apartments are part of the recently-built Jupiter development near Broad Street, the city's entertainment centre. The Placido apartment block, where the bodies were found, has been cordoned off.
Officers said the bodies had not yet been moved and that the scene was "challenging forensically" 'Forensically challenging'
They particularly urged anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area over the weekend. The apartments are part of the recently-built Jupiter development near Broad Street, the city's entertainment centre.
Mr Mirfield said the bodies had not yet been moved and that the scene was "challenging, forensically".
He added there was a "substantial amount of blood" inside many of the rooms and he believed the women had been killed "some time over the weekend".
Supt Matt Ward said they believed it had been an "isolated incident".Supt Matt Ward said they believed it had been an "isolated incident".
He said: "Although this is a tragic and horrendous crime, at this stage we believe it to be an isolated incident. "Although this is a tragic and horrendous crime, at this stage we believe it to be an isolated incident," he said.
"Other members of the Ladywood community can go about their normal business in safety.""Other members of the Ladywood community can go about their normal business in safety."