Woman held over Carshalton deaths

Last Modified: 01 Jun 2008
Source: ITN

A woman has been detained under the Mental Health Act following the stabbing deaths of two children in southeast London.

A five-year-old boy and four-year-old girl died in hospital after being found injured at their home in Carshalton on Friday.

A six-month-old girl remains in a "critical but stable" condition after undergoing surgery on Saturday night.

Police have been questioning a couple believed to be the parents of all three children.

Scotland Yard said a 39-year-old man has been released, and will face no further action in relation to the deaths. He has been bailed to return to a police station at a later date in relation to another matter, details of which police would not release.

A 35-year-old woman has been transferred from a police station in south London to a hospital, where she has been detained under the Mental Health Act.

Scotland Yard said they believe they know the identity of the deceased, but are awaiting formal identification and confirmation.

Post-mortem examinations on the two victims have yet to be carried out.

Officers from the Child Abuse Investigation Command Major Investigation Team are investigating.

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