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Women's bodies removed from flat Women's bodies removed from flat
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Police have removed the bodies of two women found dead in their bloodied flat near Birmingham city centre.Police have removed the bodies of two women found dead in their bloodied flat near Birmingham city centre.
The women, who were in their early 20s, were found at Jupiter Apartments, Ryland Street, Ladywood, on Monday and their bodies were removed overnight.The women, who were in their early 20s, were found at Jupiter Apartments, Ryland Street, Ladywood, on Monday and their bodies were removed overnight.
Post-mortem examinations were expected to be carried out later.Post-mortem examinations were expected to be carried out later.
Detectives are continuing to question a 28-year-old man arrested at a sea port in Kent on Tuesday morning on suspicion of murdering the women.Detectives are continuing to question a 28-year-old man arrested at a sea port in Kent on Tuesday morning on suspicion of murdering the women.
Police said they were in contact with the relatives of the dead women but have not released their names.Police said they were in contact with the relatives of the dead women but have not released their names.
'Violent attack''Violent attack'
They were found on the fourth floor of the apartment block by the building's concierge, who broke in following concerns from their families.They were found on the fourth floor of the apartment block by the building's concierge, who broke in following concerns from their families.
Det Ch Supt Dave Mirfield said both women were subjected to a "sustained and violent attack" in which one or more weapons were used.Det Ch Supt Dave Mirfield said both women were subjected to a "sustained and violent attack" in which one or more weapons were used.
He said there were "signs of ransacking" in the flat and there was "a substantial amount of blood inside many of the rooms".He said there were "signs of ransacking" in the flat and there was "a substantial amount of blood inside many of the rooms".
The Placido apartment block, where the bodies were found, has remained cordoned off since the discovery. A wire fence enclosing a small building site on Sherborne Street, opposite the flats, has been cordoned off after a builder said he found blood there.
The apartment block where the bodies were found has remained cordoned off since the women's bodies were discovered.
Searches have been carried out in and around the complex, including the car park below the apartments.Searches have been carried out in and around the complex, including the car park below the apartments.
Police are also studying CCTV footage and carrying out house-to-house inquiries.Police are also studying CCTV footage and carrying out house-to-house inquiries.
The apartments are part of the recently-built Jupiter development near to Broad Street, the city's entertainment centre.The apartments are part of the recently-built Jupiter development near to Broad Street, the city's entertainment centre.