Live: Police make murder arrest as two children die at Staffordshire home

Tragedy in Staffordshire: Two Children Die at Home

A murder arrest has been made after two children died at a home in Staffordshire.

Local resident Luke Browne, a 61-year-old book shop owner, witnessed a forensic van and a police car parked outside the home as he left for work on Sunday morning.

“Children dying is a horror”, “It’s very sad. It’s quite painful to hear it.”

Browne added that despite only living in the area for a year, everyone he has met has been lovely.

The West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed that two ambulances and two paramedics were sent to the scene after an 'incident' was reported at 7:25am.

"On arrival of ambulance staff we discovered two patients, both children. Sadly, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save them and they were confirmed dead at the scene."

Author's summary: Tragedy strikes in Staffordshire with two child deaths.

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