A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a baby and toddler were reportedly found stabbed to death.
The bodies of a three-month-old baby and a child of three were discovered at a property in the Cheetham Hill area of Manchester.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: “A 21-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody for questioning.
“An investigation is currently under way into the circumstances surrounding (the children’s) deaths.”
A local newspaper reported that the children received fatal stab wounds to the chest, but a spokesman for the force said he was “unable to confirm or deny the reports”.
Officers were alerted to the grim find at the property in Kilmington Drive after reports of “concern for welfare” were made.
The house has been cordoned off, with several police officers standing outside. Forensic experts are carrying out a detailed examination of the house.
The sexes of the children will not be disclosed until next of kin had been informed, the force said.
Cheetham Hill is around two miles north of Manchester City Centre. It is undergoing regeneration and has a large proportion of council housing.
Greater Manchester Police is appealing for anyone with any information about the discovery to contact CID officers on 0161 856 3540. People can also call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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