Meraj Ul Zahra, aged two, and Abdul Momin Alfaateh, three, were both found unresponsive with injuries inside a home in Corporation Street on Sunday morning, police said.
The children have been named
A pair of young children who tragically perished at a property in Stafford have been identified by Staffordshire Police. Meraj Ul Zahra, aged two, and Abdul Momin Alfaateh, three, were both discovered unconscious with injuries inside a residence on Corporation Street on Sunday morning, officers confirmed.
Both children sadly died at the location. Their relatives have been notified and are receiving support from specially trained officers.
A 43 year old woman from the Stafford vicinity, who was detained on suspicion of murder on Sunday, remains in police custody whilst investigations persist, reports Wales Online.
A police cordon continues to be maintained on Corporation Street. The matter has been passed to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) as standard procedure following previous police involvement, Staffordshire Police stated.
An IOPC representative commented: “We were notified by Staffordshire Police of the death of two children in Stafford on Sunday 12 October where there was recent police contact prior to their death. We understand a referral is being made by the force, which once received, we will assess before deciding whether further action may be required by us.”
Two ambulances and two paramedic officers were dispatched to the location, West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed.
A spokesperson stated: “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.”
Luke Browne, a resident of the street, said he spotted a forensics van and a police car stationed outside as he headed off to work on Sunday morning. The 61 year old bookshop owner said: “It’s very sad. Children dying is a horror. It’s quite painful to hear it.”
Anyone with information that might assist the investigation is urged to contact police on 101, or via the live chat function on the police website, quoting incident number 147 of October 12.
To provide information anonymously, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111.
