Overview
- Police identified the victims as Meraj Ul Zahra, 2, and Abdul Momin Alfaateh, 3, who were found unresponsive with injuries at a Corporation Street home on 12 October and pronounced dead at the scene.
- A 43-year-old relative arrested on suspicion of murder has been detained under the Mental Health Act after medical assessment and remains in police custody pending further decisions.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct has been notified to assess the force’s referral due to prior police contact linked to the incident.
- A cordon and forensic activity, including a blue tent and scene examinations, remain in place on Corporation Street as inquiries continue and post-mortem results are awaited.
- Police say a surviving child was removed from the address, the bereaved family is being supported by specialist officers, and witnesses are urged to contact 101 quoting incident 147 of 12 October or report via Crimestoppers.