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Bodies of woman and boy, 5, found | Bodies of woman and boy, 5, found |
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The bodies of a cancer sufferer and her five-year-old son have been discovered at separate addresses. | |
Emma Hart, 27, was found in Henley Close, Tipton, during Sunday evening. Her son, Lewis Dangerfield, was found in Walker Street shortly afterwards. | Emma Hart, 27, was found in Henley Close, Tipton, during Sunday evening. Her son, Lewis Dangerfield, was found in Walker Street shortly afterwards. |
Police said Ms Hart died of haemorrhaging. Pathologists have not been able to determine the cause of her son's death. | Police said Ms Hart died of haemorrhaging. Pathologists have not been able to determine the cause of her son's death. |
Police are not searching for anyone else in connection with the deaths. | Police are not searching for anyone else in connection with the deaths. |
Officers were alerted on Sunday night and found the bodies at two separate addresses after searching gardens in the Ocker Hill area of Tipton. | Officers were alerted on Sunday night and found the bodies at two separate addresses after searching gardens in the Ocker Hill area of Tipton. |
'Cannot explain' | |
Det Insp Simon Astle of West Midlands Police called it a "tragic incident". | Det Insp Simon Astle of West Midlands Police called it a "tragic incident". |
Lewis' father, Shaun Dangerfield, said he had a room full of robots and transformers ready for his son at Christmas. | Lewis' father, Shaun Dangerfield, said he had a room full of robots and transformers ready for his son at Christmas. |
"I cannot explain what has been taken away from me, mine and Lewis' family. It can only be described as devastating," he said. | "I cannot explain what has been taken away from me, mine and Lewis' family. It can only be described as devastating," he said. |
Ms Hart's family said they were devastated at the loss. | Ms Hart's family said they were devastated at the loss. |
Great Bridge Primary School head teacher Liz Regan said: "The whole school is deeply shocked. | |
"Everyone is devastated. We are also full of sympathy for the great distress that the bereaved family and friends must be going through." |