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Police confirm cause of death of three young children in Sea Mills
The three young children who lost their lives in Sea Mills died from knife injuries, police have confirmed.
Chief inspector Vicks Hayward-Melen said the siblings who died at a home on Blaise Walk on Sunday have now formally been identified as seven-year-old Fares Bash, three-year-old Joury Bash and nine-month-old Mohammed Bash.
The chief inspector described the loss of three young children, who had their whole lives ahead of them, as “truly heartbreaking”.
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A 42-year-old woman arrested at the scene in the early hours of Sunday morning on suspicion of murder remains in hospital due to injuries she sustained, which are said to be not-life threatening.
Police say she remains in custody as the amount of time a person can legally be kept in custody does not start until they are brought into a police station, so will not include any periods of time spent in hospital.
Chief inspector Vicks Hayward-Melen confirmed the three young children who lost their lives in Sea Mills died from knife injuries – photo: Avon & Somerset Police
Speaking on Friday, chief inspector Hayward-Melen said: “Earlier today, the children’s next of kin completed a formal identification process, and we can confirm the children as seven-year-old Fares Bash, three-year-old Joury Bash and nine-month-old Mohammed Bash. They were all siblings.
“The loss of such young children, who had their whole lives ahead of them, is truly heartbreaking and our thoughts remain with their family and everyone affected by this tragedy. Our specialist liaison officers will continue to provide their next of kin with any help and support they need.
“Over the past few days, forensic post-mortem examinations have been carried out on the children. We can now confirm the cause of death for each child was knife injuries.”
The chief inspector said the murder investigation, led by the major crime investigation team, is “progressing at pace” and that officers are carrying out “comprehensive enquiries to establish the events which led to this devastating loss of life”.
The chief inspector described the loss of three young children, who had their whole lives ahead of them, as “truly heartbreaking” – photo: Ellie Pipe
Chief inspector Hayward-Melen added: “The main cordons put in place in Blaise Walk have been lifted and we would like to take this opportunity to thank local residents for their patience and support while we carried out a thorough investigation at the scene.
“There’s been a huge outpouring of care and kindness following this incident – from the community, local schools, as well as from faith leaders. We remain sincerely thankful to those who’ve provided a safe place for people to gather and mourn.
“Out of the intense sadness we’ve seen the community come together in grief and this is evidenced by the large amount of floral tributes and messages brought to the cordons, which officers from our neighbourhood policing team have been placing outside the door.
“Our work to reassure and support the community will continue and neighbourhood officers will be in attendance at a vigil due to be held later today. We will also have a mobile police station in The Square, Sea Mills, this Saturday and Sunday, from 10am to 2pm, so please do keep stopping by to talk to us.”
Main photo: Ellie Pipe
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