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| Margate woman held on suspicion of murdering two children | Margate woman held on suspicion of murdering two children |
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| A 37-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering two children in Margate. | A 37-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering two children in Margate. |
| Kent police said the children, who the force described only as young, were discovered at a property in the coastal town in the early hours of Thursday. | Kent police said the children, who the force described only as young, were discovered at a property in the coastal town in the early hours of Thursday. |
| Less than an hour before they were found, the woman was involved in a car crash and taken to hospital. | Less than an hour before they were found, the woman was involved in a car crash and taken to hospital. |
| A Kent police spokesman said: “At around 3.35am on Thursday 27 December officers attended a property in Castle Drive, Margate, due to concerns for the welfare of the occupants. The south-east coast ambulance service also attended and two young children were taken to hospital, where they were later declared deceased. Police remain at the scene and a 37-year-old woman from Margate has been arrested on suspicion of murder. | A Kent police spokesman said: “At around 3.35am on Thursday 27 December officers attended a property in Castle Drive, Margate, due to concerns for the welfare of the occupants. The south-east coast ambulance service also attended and two young children were taken to hospital, where they were later declared deceased. Police remain at the scene and a 37-year-old woman from Margate has been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| “The woman had been involved in a road traffic collision on the A299 Thanet Way at around 2.50am and was taken to hospital with minor injuries. She has now been discharged and taken into custody at a police station.” | “The woman had been involved in a road traffic collision on the A299 Thanet Way at around 2.50am and was taken to hospital with minor injuries. She has now been discharged and taken into custody at a police station.” |
| Two uniformed police officers stood outside the house and forensics officers were earlier seen at the address. | Two uniformed police officers stood outside the house and forensics officers were earlier seen at the address. |
| It is believed the woman and children had not been living at the house very long, according to neighbours. Local priest Father John Taylor, who did not know those involved, said: “As a priest and as a parent, when I heard I was shocked, very disturbed and saddened. I came down to see if I could help and will say a prayer for the children.” | It is believed the woman and children had not been living at the house very long, according to neighbours. Local priest Father John Taylor, who did not know those involved, said: “As a priest and as a parent, when I heard I was shocked, very disturbed and saddened. I came down to see if I could help and will say a prayer for the children.” |
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