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Woman arrested after boy's death Murder inquiry after death of boy
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A 23-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a four-year-old boy died. A 23-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a four-year-old boy in Devon.
Police were called to a house in Stoke Hill, Exeter, late on Sunday evening after receiving reports a 44-year-old woman had been stabbed. He was found at a house in Mincinglake Road, Exeter, late on Sunday night and was pronounced dead later at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E).
The woman was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E) where her condition is not believed to be life-threatening. Police were called to the house after receiving reports that a 44-year-old woman had been stabbed. Her condition is not believed to be life-threatening.
Prior to police arrival, paramedics had taken the boy from the scene. The boy is due to be formally identified on Tuesday.
He was taken to the RD&E hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards. 'Terribly sad'
A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said the results of a forensic post mortem were not expected to be released until Wednesday. Scenes of crime officers have been gathering evidence at the house on Monday.
Formal identification of the boy is due to be carried out on Tuesday. A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said the results of a forensic post mortem examination were not expected to be released until Wednesday.
Family friend Wendy Morgan said: "It's terribly sad. We can't believe it because this is a very quiet neighbourhood.
"It's really a shock to everybody."