Mother and son found dead in 'unexplained' incident in Cornwall

Emergency services attended a property in the Fletchersbridge area, where a woman and a child were given emergency medical treatment.

Both were confirmed dead at the scene.

Formal identification is ongoing, but their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

Detective Inspector Neil Blanchard said: “This is a tragic and incredibly sad incident, and our thoughts are with their family and friends.

“The deaths are being treated as unexpected and are currently unexplained, so we are investigating them to establish the full circumstances of what occurred.

“I would like to reassure the community that this is being treated as an isolated incident and we are not seeking to speak to anyone in connection to the deaths.”

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Devon and Cornwall police are asking the public not to speculate about what may have occurred and said they are supporting the family while inquiries continue to establish the facts.

A statement from the force said: "Police were called by the Ambulance service at 10.10am on Saturday 7 September following a report of concern for the welfare of two people in Bodmin.

"Emergency services attended a property in the Fletchersbridge area, where a woman and a child were given emergency medical treatment.

"Sadly, they were both confirmed deceased at the scene.

"Formal identification remains ongoing, and we do believe that they are a mother and son, aged 31 and nine.

"Their next of kin have been informed and they are being supported by specially trained officers."