Police have confirmed that the victims of a double murder in Stoke-on-Trent are a seven-year-old girl and an eleven-year-old boy.

Police were called to Campbell Road yesterday afternoon and when they were arresting a woman for another incident, discovered two unresponsive children in a property on Flax Street.

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Police were called to Campbell Road, Stoke, yesterday afternoon after a man was stabbed at a car wash - he has since been dispatched from hospital (Nub News).

As a result, the woman was further arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.

A voluntary referral will be made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to recent police contact.

Detective Chief Inspector Cheryl Hannan said: "Our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of the children. I cannot image the pain and shock they are feeling.

"We also understand the concern felt locally around this incident and the speculation around what has happened.

"We can now confirm that the two people who lost their lives are an 11-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl.

"Our priority was to inform the family before confirming the ages of the children. They are currently being supported by specially trained officers.

"The woman arrested is known to the children. We don't believe there to be any wider threat to the public at this time.

"Our focus remains on finding out more about what happened yesterday and supporting the family at this deeply distressing and tragic time."

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