Bodies Of Woman And Child, 5, Found In House

The bodies of a woman and a five-year-old child have been discovered at an address in Warwickshire, police say.

The 28-year-old woman and the youngster were found dead shortly before 10am by a visitor to the property in Christie Way, Stratford-upon-Avon.

A police investigation has been launched into the circumstances of their deaths, which are being treated as unexplained.

Detective Superintendent Noel McMenamin said: "This is an isolated and tragic incident and we are conducting a thorough investigation to find out how these deaths occurred.

"Officers have been conducting local inquiries and patrolling the area to provide reassurance to local residents."

Post-mortem examinations and formal identification will be carried out in due course, Warwickshire Police said.

West Midlands Ambulance Service deployed a senior paramedic officer, an ambulance crew and a rapid response vehicle to the house where the bodies were found.

A spokesman said: "A woman and a child were both confirmed dead at the scene."