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Friends' tributes to dead sisters | Friends' tributes to dead sisters |
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Tributes have been paid by friends of two sisters whose bodies where found in a house in Cambridgeshire. | Tributes have been paid by friends of two sisters whose bodies where found in a house in Cambridgeshire. |
The bodies of sisters, Jasmine, 13, and Davina Kumari-Baker, 16, were found in Stretham, near Ely, on Wednesday. | The bodies of sisters, Jasmine, 13, and Davina Kumari-Baker, 16, were found in Stretham, near Ely, on Wednesday. |
One internet site tribute by a friend of the girls read: "a great loss: two beautifully stunning girls just gone". | One internet site tribute by a friend of the girls read: "a great loss: two beautifully stunning girls just gone". |
Police were given more time to question Rekha Kumari-Baker, 39, from Stretham, believed to be the girls' mother, who was arrested on suspicion of murder. | Police were given more time to question Rekha Kumari-Baker, 39, from Stretham, believed to be the girls' mother, who was arrested on suspicion of murder. |
Results of a post-mortem examination are due later but it is believed both teenagers had suffered stab wounds. | Results of a post-mortem examination are due later but it is believed both teenagers had suffered stab wounds. |
Formal identification of the girls is not expected before Friday afternoon, a police spokeswoman said. | Formal identification of the girls is not expected before Friday afternoon, a police spokeswoman said. |
There is so much I still want to say to you Friend's tribute | There is so much I still want to say to you Friend's tribute |
Davina and Jasmine had pages on networking site, Bebo. | Davina and Jasmine had pages on networking site, Bebo. |
On Davina's page, under the nickname Buzzzzzzzzing, she states: "My family mean more then life its self to me..." | On Davina's page, under the nickname Buzzzzzzzzing, she states: "My family mean more then life its self to me..." |
She links to her sister's website with the tag "Tha person that means tha most." | She links to her sister's website with the tag "Tha person that means tha most." |
Tributes were paid by friends to both girls on the site with one of them saying: "We had so many good times together. | Tributes were paid by friends to both girls on the site with one of them saying: "We had so many good times together. |
"There is so much I still want to say to you and I wish that I cud say to you. I miss you so much." | "There is so much I still want to say to you and I wish that I cud say to you. I miss you so much." |
The girls' bodies were removed from the house on Wednesday. | The girls' bodies were removed from the house on Wednesday. |
One girl paid a tribute to Jasmine, stating: "School was quiet, everyone thought of you. You seemed so innocent, nothing to take a life from." | One girl paid a tribute to Jasmine, stating: "School was quiet, everyone thought of you. You seemed so innocent, nothing to take a life from." |
Counselling was being offered to pupils at the schools the sisters attended. | |
Tony Cooper, head teacher of Cottenham Village College which Jasmine attended, said: "Jasmine was a conscientious, hard-working girl. Her close friends are understandably very upset." | |
Davina was studying for her GCSEs at Cambridge Regional College. | |
Rick Dearing, principal, said: "Davina was a bright and popular student who will be missed by her friends and classmates as well as the staff who knew her. | |
"Every effort is being made to provide support to all those who need it this difficult time." | |
'No-one else sought' | |
Det Supt Jeff Hill said a phone call was made from the house to a member of the public who then called an off-duty police officer after which Cambridgeshire Police were alerted. | Det Supt Jeff Hill said a phone call was made from the house to a member of the public who then called an off-duty police officer after which Cambridgeshire Police were alerted. |
"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 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. |