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Sheffield 'incident': Two boys die in Shiregreen

Sheffield incident Two boys die in Shiregreen

Two boys have died and four other children are in hospital after an "incident" at a house in Sheffield.

A man, 37, and a woman, 34, were arrested on suspicion of murder after "reports of concerns for safety" at the home in Shiregreen at 07:30 BST.

The boys, aged 13 and 14, died and the other children - aged 11, 10, three and seven months - remain in hospital but are conscious, police say.

Officers said they were still trying to work out how the boys died.

Post-mortem tests are due to take place later.

Forensic officers outside the houseImage copyrightPA
Image captionForensics officers have been seen going into the house in Gregg House Road

The two people under arrest remain in police custody.

Supt Paul McCurry, of South Yorkshire Police, said officers were not looking for anybody else in relation to the deaths and said it was an "isolated" incident.

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He said the other children were conscious, adding they would be in hospital for "certainly the next few hours".

Forensics officers arrived at the home in Gregg House Road at about midday.

The police force earlier said there was no wider risk to the community and urged people to be "mindful" of what they post on social media.

Police car outside schoolImage copyrightPA
Image captionSouth Yorkshire Police said the cause of death of the boys had not yet been established

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance earlier landed in the grounds of Hartley Brook Primary Academy, which backs on to the road.

The school is not believed to have been involved in the incident.

Supt Paul McCurry
Image captionSupt Paul McCurry said the four other children were conscious

Police earlier ruled out speculation online that shots had been fired.

A police cordon remains in place around Gregg House Road, with buses being diverted from the area.

Air ambulance at schoolImage copyrightNATALIE SIMPKINS
Image captionAn air ambulance landed in the playground of a nearby school earlier

Aaron Brunskill, who lives locally, said residents came out into the street at 08:00 to find about 15 police cars and four ambulances.

He said: "I know there's children there, I've just seen them walking back to the shops and that's all I know.

"Everyone speaking on the road said the first one out had to be resuscitated."

Police cordon on Gregg House RoadImage copyrightPA
Image captionResidents described earlier seeing about 15 police cars and four ambulances

In a statement, Gill Furniss, Labour MP for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough, said she was "deeply saddened by the tragic incident".

"My deepest sympathies are with the loved ones of the children who have lost their lives and also with those who are currently in the care of Sheffield Children's Hospital," she said.

"Shiregreen is a strong community but I know the whole area is deeply shaken by what has happened here.

"I would like to thank hardworking South Yorkshire Police and the NHS staff for their response in such a difficult situation."

At the scene

Forensics officers at the crime sceneImage copyrightPA

Danny Savage, BBC North of England correspondent

Emergency services were alerted to a serious incident here at a semi-detached house this morning and police have been on the scene ever since.

Forensics officers are coming and going all the time.

There's been speculation about what has happened here - there was even a suggestion of a shooting at one point, prompting police to say no guns were involved.

Officers won't be drawn on the circumstances, so there's lots of unanswered questions as the inquiry goes on.

A large area around Gregg House Road remains cordoned off as that investigation continues.

 
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