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Tests show how killed girls died Five-year-old girl was strangled
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The results of post-mortem tests carried out on two girls found dead with their mother have been released. A five-year-old girl who was found murdered with her sister had been strangled, tests have shown.
Their bodies were found in East Ham, east London, on Wednesday morning after a family member became concerned about the mother's welfare. The second youngster, aged six, had suffered a head injury. A post-mortem examination on their mother, who was found with them, proved inconclusive.
Police said one girl, aged five, had been strangled, while the other, six, died as a result of a head injury. Their bodies were found at a house in Nelson Street in East Ham, east London, on Wednesday morning after a relative raised concerns about their welfare.
Initial tests on their mother proved inconclusive. Police have launched a triple murder inquiry. A triple murder inquiry has been launched by detectives.
Officers have confirmed there were no signs of forced entry. Officers have confirmed there were no signs of forced entry to the property.
'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 terraced house 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.