Children killed in 'knife attack'

Children killed in 'knife attack'

Two children have died and a baby remains in a critical condition after what police believe was a knife attack.

Officers were called at 2230 BST on Friday to Carshalton, south London.

A five-year-old boy, a girl aged four and a six-month-old girl were rushed to hospital with suspected stab wounds. The older boy and girl later died.

A 39-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were arrested at the scene and taken to separate south London police stations for questioning.

Murder squad detectives and the Child Abuse Investigation Command are investigating. Post-mortem examinations are being arranged.

Police said they believed they knew the identity of the dead children, but were still waiting for formal identification and confirmation that all family members had been informed of the incident

The two arrested are apparently the parents. :pale:

How horrid. Rest in peace little angels!!!

the father was realeased last night
the mother is still in hospital with minor injuries and still being questoined :shock:

Stabbed children's father freed

The father of two children who were stabbed to death has been released without charge after questioning.

The 39-year-old man and the children's mother were arrested after a five-year-old boy and a girl aged four were found with fatal injuries.

The couple's six-month-old daughter, who was also stabbed, has undergone surgery and is critically ill.

The children were found at the family home in Carshalton, south London, on Friday night.

The Metropolitan Police said the man would face no further action in relation to the children's deaths.

But he has been bailed to return to a police station on another matter.

The children's mother, aged 35, remains under arrest but is being treated in hospital for minor injuries.

The names of the children and their parents have not been released by police.

The dead children have yet to be formally identified.

The house where the children were found remains cordoned off as the investigation continues.

The injured boy and girl died within 15 minutes of each other shortly after being taken to hospital.

The baby girl is said by police to be in a critical but stable condition in hospital, following her operation.

Its always very sad when you children are involved in this type of crime,I hope they manage in time to lead a normal as life as the rest of us,wont be easy.