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A 23-year-old single mother-of-two from Swansea has been found dead in her home still cradling her 10-month old baby. | A 23-year-old single mother-of-two from Swansea has been found dead in her home still cradling her 10-month old baby. |
The woman, from Townhill, was found by a neighbour when her other child, a four-year-old, answered the door and said her mother would not wake up. | The woman, from Townhill, was found by a neighbour when her other child, a four-year-old, answered the door and said her mother would not wake up. |
South Wales Police confirmed they are not treating the death of the woman as suspicious. | South Wales Police confirmed they are not treating the death of the woman as suspicious. |
Police said they are not linking the death of the woman, who was known locally as a drugs' user, to drugs. | Police said they are not linking the death of the woman, who was known locally as a drugs' user, to drugs. |
A post mortem examination is due to be carried out on Monday. | A post mortem examination is due to be carried out on Monday. |
Both the woman's young children are being cared for by relatives. | Both the woman's young children are being cared for by relatives. |
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The mother was found dead in an armchair in her sitting room by her neighbour on Thursday. | The mother was found dead in an armchair in her sitting room by her neighbour on Thursday. |
Officers have conducted door-to-door inquiries in the area to ascertain thecircumstances of the woman's death. | |
A South Wales Police spokesperson said: "We were called to a house in Gwent Road where a 23-year-old mother-of-two was found dead by a neighbour. | A South Wales Police spokesperson said: "We were called to a house in Gwent Road where a 23-year-old mother-of-two was found dead by a neighbour. |
"It does not appear to be suspicious but we are appealing for anybody who may be able to shed light on this sudden death to contact us. | "It does not appear to be suspicious but we are appealing for anybody who may be able to shed light on this sudden death to contact us. |
The spokesperson said police were leaving the death in the hands of the coroner. | The spokesperson said police were leaving the death in the hands of the coroner. |
"Once he comes back with a cause of death then if there is any further police action to take we will do so." | "Once he comes back with a cause of death then if there is any further police action to take we will do so." |