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| Bodies of mother and sons found | Bodies of mother and sons found |
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| The bodies of a mother and her two sons aged one and two have been found at an address in Birmingham in what police said were suspicious circumstances. | The bodies of a mother and her two sons aged one and two have been found at an address in Birmingham in what police said were suspicious circumstances. |
| The bodies were discovered at a property in Radnor Road, Handsworth, at 2145 BST on Wednesday. | The bodies were discovered at a property in Radnor Road, Handsworth, at 2145 BST on Wednesday. |
| Police said the mother was in her 20s. Post-mortem examinations were due to be carried out later. | Police said the mother was in her 20s. Post-mortem examinations were due to be carried out later. |
| The scene remained sealed off on Thursday morning while forensic examinations took place. | The scene remained sealed off on Thursday morning while forensic examinations took place. |
| The family have not been named by police as they have not been formally identified or relatives informed. | |
| 'Heard screaming' | 'Heard screaming' |
| House to house inquiries are being made in the area. | House to house inquiries are being made in the area. |
| Their bodies were discovered at a semi-detached house, which is understood to be divided into at least two flats. | Their bodies were discovered at a semi-detached house, which is understood to be divided into at least two flats. |
| The newly renovated property was being guarded by a single policeman on Thursday. | The newly renovated property was being guarded by a single policeman on Thursday. |
| One neighbour said she had heard screaming coming from the house two weeks ago but had not called the police because she did not want to bother them. | One neighbour said she had heard screaming coming from the house two weeks ago but had not called the police because she did not want to bother them. |