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Two teenage girls whose bodies were found in a house in Cambridgeshire had both suffered multiple stab wounds to the chest, post-mortem tests revealed. | Two teenage girls whose bodies were found in a house in Cambridgeshire had both suffered multiple stab wounds to the chest, post-mortem tests revealed. |
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. |
Police were given until 0430 BST on Saturday to question the girls' mother Rekha Kumari-Baker, 39, from Stretham, who was held on suspicion of murder. | |
The bodies were expected to be formally identified later. | The bodies were expected to be formally identified later. |
The girls' father David Baker, 43, who is estranged from the girls' mother, earlier paid tribute to his daughters. | The girls' father David Baker, 43, who is estranged from the girls' mother, earlier paid tribute to his daughters. |
Internet messages | Internet messages |
He said: "They meant everything to me and I loved them with all my heart. | He said: "They meant everything to me and I loved them with all my heart. |
"We have so many good memories. We all used to sing together and go shopping. I was so proud to walk down the street with my two beautiful daughters. | "We have so many good memories. We all used to sing together and go shopping. I was so proud to walk down the street with my two beautiful daughters. |
"I hope they are at peace." | "I hope they are at peace." |
Davina and Jasmine had pages on networking site, Bebo, where friends have been leaving messages. | Davina and Jasmine had pages on networking site, Bebo, where friends have been leaving messages. |
The girls' bodies were found at a house in Stretham | The girls' bodies were found at a house in Stretham |
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". |
Counselling has been offered to pupils at the schools the sisters attended. | Counselling has been 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." | 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, college 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. | Davina was studying for her GCSEs at Cambridge Regional College. Rick Dearing, college 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 at this difficult time." | "Every effort is being made to provide support to all those who need it at this difficult time." |
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