Man arrested after woman in her 20s dies and girl, 2, found with serious injuries
Man arrested after woman in her 20s dies and girl, 2, found with serious injuries
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A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after a woman in her 20s died and a two-year-old girl was found with serious injuries at an address in Ashford.
Surrey Police attended a property in Woodthorpe Road, Ashford, at 1.15pm on Thursday, after they received a report of concern for safety.
Emergency services found the woman and child were found at the address with serious injuries.
Despite treatment from paramedics, the woman died at the scene. The child was taken to hospital.
Man arrested after woman in her 20s dies and girl, 2, found with serious injuriesPAA man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
The force said the victims and suspect are known to each other and there is not believed to be a wider risk to the community.
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Surrey Police attended a property in Woodthorpe Road, Ashford, at 1.15pm on Thursday
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Senior investigating officer detective chief inspector Kimball Edey said: “This investigation is in its early stages and a team of specialist officers are working around the clock to gather as much information as possible.
“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victims at this unbelievably difficult time.”
From September 2023 to 2024, the crime rate in Surrey Police's force coverage area is 67 crimes per 1,000 people.
The most commonly-reported crimes are violence and sexual offences, reported at a rate of roughly 27 reports per 1,000.
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