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| Woman charged with murder after deaths of two children in Margate | Woman charged with murder after deaths of two children in Margate |
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| A woman has been charged with murder in connection with the deaths of two children in Margate. | A woman has been charged with murder in connection with the deaths of two children in Margate. |
| Samantha Ford, 37, has been charged with two counts of murder after the children were discovered at a property in the Kent coastal town in the early hours of Thursday, Kent and Essex serious crime directorate said. | Samantha Ford, 37, has been charged with two counts of murder after the children were discovered at a property in the Kent coastal town in the early hours of Thursday, Kent and Essex serious crime directorate said. |
| Less than an hour before the children were found at the house, the woman was involved in a car crash and was taken to hospital. | Less than an hour before the children were found at the house, the woman was involved in a car crash and was taken to hospital. |
| Ford has been remanded in custody before a hearing at Canterbury magistrates court on Saturday. | Ford has been remanded in custody before a hearing at Canterbury magistrates court on Saturday. |
| On Thursday night two uniformed police officers were seen standing outside the house and forensics officers were earlier seen at the address. | On Thursday night two uniformed police officers were seen standing 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.” |
| Kent police said in a statement: “At around 3.35am on Thursday 27 December 2018 officers attended a property in Castle Drive, Margate, due to concerns for the welfare of the occupants. | Kent police said in a statement: “At around 3.35am on Thursday 27 December 2018 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 confirmed deceased. | “The South East Coast ambulance service also attended and two young children were taken to hospital, where they were later confirmed deceased. |
| “Samantha Ford, aged 37 and of Castle Drive, Margate, was arrested and on 28 December, following authorisation from the Crown Prosecution Service, was charged with two counts of murder.” | “Samantha Ford, aged 37 and of Castle Drive, Margate, was arrested and on 28 December, following authorisation from the Crown Prosecution Service, was charged with two counts of murder.” |
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