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The bodies of two teenage girls have been found at a Cambridgeshire house. | The bodies of two teenage girls have been found at a Cambridgeshire house. |
The discovery of the sisters, Jasmine, 13, and Davina Kumari-Baker, 16, was made at 0800 BST, after police were called to a home in Stretham, near Ely. | The discovery of the sisters, Jasmine, 13, and Davina Kumari-Baker, 16, was made at 0800 BST, after police were called to a home in Stretham, near Ely. |
Rekha Kumari-Baker, 39, from Stretham, understood to be the girls' mother, was arrested on suspicion of murder and is being questioned by police. | Rekha Kumari-Baker, 39, from Stretham, understood to be the girls' mother, was arrested on suspicion of murder and is being questioned by police. |
A police spokesman said officers were not seeking anyone else in the case. The girls' father has been informed. | A police spokesman said officers were not seeking anyone else in the case. The girls' father has been informed. |
Detectives said they were not sure how the girls died but sources said both youngsters had suffered stab wounds. | |
Det Supt Jeff Hill said a phone call was made from the house to a member of the public who in turn called an off-duty police officer, after which Cambridgeshire Police were alerted. | |
Area sealed off | Area sealed off |
"The officers, upon attending, found the apparent lifeless bodies of two teenage girls, and as a result of their investigation arrested a 39-year-old woman at the scene on suspicion of murder. | "The officers, upon attending, found the apparent lifeless bodies of two teenage girls, and as a result of their investigation arrested a 39-year-old woman at the scene on suspicion of murder. |
"We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this investigation and this crime." | "We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this investigation and this crime." |
The cause of death was still being investigated and a post-mortem examination on the bodies of the two girls is likely to take place on Thursday, he said. | The cause of death was still being investigated and a post-mortem examination on the bodies of the two girls is likely to take place on Thursday, he said. |
A neighbour said that a woman and two teenage girls lived at the modern detached house at the centre of the investigation. | A neighbour said that a woman and two teenage girls lived at the modern detached house at the centre of the investigation. |
Henry Constable, 80, said: "I've seen the woman who lives at the house. I saw her walking the two girls to school. | |
"Two children lived at the house. I think the family has been there for about three years." | |
The area around the house remained sealed off as scene of crime officers investigate. | The area around the house remained sealed off as scene of crime officers investigate. |