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Tests show how killed girls died | Tests show how killed girls died |
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The results of post-mortem tests carried out on two girls found dead with their mother have been released. | |
Their bodies were found in East Ham, east London, on Wednesday morning after a family member became concerned about the mother's welfare. | Their bodies were found in East Ham, east London, on Wednesday morning after a family member became concerned about the mother's welfare. |
Police said one girl, aged five, had been strangled, while the other, six, died as a result of a head injury. | Police said one girl, aged five, had been strangled, while the other, six, died as a result of a head injury. |
Initial tests on their mother proved inconclusive. Police have launched a triple murder inquiry. | Initial tests on their mother proved inconclusive. Police have launched a triple murder inquiry. |
Officers have confirmed there were no signs of forced entry. | Officers have confirmed there were no signs of forced entry. |
'Pleasant family' | 'Pleasant family' |
The identities of the dead have not been revealed. Their relatives are being informed, police said. | The identities of the dead have not been revealed. Their relatives are being informed, police said. |
It is understood police did not find anything at the scene, a terraced house in Nelson Street, that gave any immediate indication how the woman and children had died. | It is understood police did not find anything at the scene, a terraced house in Nelson Street, that gave any immediate indication how the woman and children had died. |
A neighbour said the dead woman's sister visited him on Tuesday after failing to hear from her for nine days. | A neighbour said the dead woman's sister visited him on Tuesday after failing to hear from her for nine days. |
The pair of them got no response at the house and were struck by how cold it was, so decided to contact the police. | The pair of them got no response at the house and were struck by how cold it was, so decided to contact the police. |
Another neighbour who lived along the same street described the woman living at the house as "very pleasant but quiet". | Another neighbour who lived along the same street described the woman living at the house as "very pleasant but quiet". |
The street has been cordoned off, with only residents being allowed to pass. | The street has been cordoned off, with only residents being allowed to pass. |