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| Woman arrested on suspicion of attempted child murders | Woman arrested on suspicion of attempted child murders |
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| A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder two children in Newport. | A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder two children in Newport. |
| Gwent Police were called to Salisbury Close, Shaftsbury at about 08:00 BST on Wednesday, where a knife was recovered. | Gwent Police were called to Salisbury Close, Shaftsbury at about 08:00 BST on Wednesday, where a knife was recovered. |
| A seven-year old boy and a 16-month-old baby girl were found with knife wounds and are being treated at the Royal Gwent Hospital. | |
| Neighbours have told BBC Wales the woman is the mother of the injured children. | Neighbours have told BBC Wales the woman is the mother of the injured children. |
| A 27-year old woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder is also being treated for injuries. | A 27-year old woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder is also being treated for injuries. |
| Police said all three are in a stable condition in hospital. | Police said all three are in a stable condition in hospital. |
| Shock | |
| A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said they were called to the home at 07:54 BST. | A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said they were called to the home at 07:54 BST. |
| Two rapid response vehicles, two ambulances and an advanced paramedic practitioner attended. | Two rapid response vehicles, two ambulances and an advanced paramedic practitioner attended. |
| 'Tragic' | |
| Gwent Police Supt Mark Warrender described the incident as tragic and urged members of the public to come forward with information. | |
| "A knife has been recovered from the scene. We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident," he added. | |
| One neighbour said: "There was such a commotion this morning. | One neighbour said: "There was such a commotion this morning. |
| "I counted three or four police cars and three ambulances. Straight away you could tell something was wrong. | "I counted three or four police cars and three ambulances. Straight away you could tell something was wrong. |
| "To hear there are two children involved is very sad." | "To hear there are two children involved is very sad." |
| Shaftsbury councillor Bob Poole said the community was in shock. | Shaftsbury councillor Bob Poole said the community was in shock. |
| "It really is a lovely place to live and the people there are salt of the earth," said Mr Poole. | |
| "I just hope the two children were taken to hospital as a precautionary measure and haven't come to any harm." | "I just hope the two children were taken to hospital as a precautionary measure and haven't come to any harm." |
| Police were continuing house-to-house inquiries on Wednesday afternoon and the cul-de-sac remains cordoned off. |