Spalding double murder: Police investigating after bodies of 'mum and daughter' found in house

Two people have been arrested after two bodies were found at the house at around 12.15pm on Friday

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The scene of the tragedy on Dawson Ave, Spalding, Lincs

A double murder investigation has been launched after the bodies of two people - reportedly a mum and her daughter - were found in a home in Lincolnshire.
The bodies of both victims, who have yet to be named, were found at a house in Spalding shortly after 12.15pm on Friday.
A police spokesman said officers are treating the deaths as suspicious and have made two arrests in connection with the inquiry.

Reacting to the news, a neighbour wrote online: "Next door to me rip. Mother and 1 of her daughters."
A smashed ground-floor window remains outside the semi-detached house on a suburban street.
Neighbours said a mother, who worked at a local school as a dinner lady, lived at the house with her two daughters.

Devon Baxter, 18, who has known the family for most of her life, said: "I used to talk to the mum because she was a dinner lady at my old school. She was a very nice lady and I have never seen her do anything wrong."

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A smashed ground-floor window remains outside the home

"As far as I know she has always lived at the house on her own with the two girls.
"One of the girls went to a local comprehensive school and the other girl was a few years younger."


Superintendent Paul Timmins, of Lincolnshire Police, said the deaths had understandably generated a great deal of local concern and upset.

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Police said they are treating the deaths as a murder investigation

Confirming that forensic inquiries were continuing at the property in Dawson Avenue, the officer said: "I would like to make clear that this type of crime is extremely rare.
"Indeed, we believe this is a completely isolated incident.
"There is still a lot of police activity in the area and extra officers in the neighbourhood and I would encourage anyone who has any concerns to please talk to our officers."
Mr Timmins added: "This is very much an active investigation that is in its early stages and police would like people not to speculate as to the circumstances surrounding it.

 

"We are looking at a number of lines of inquiry and doing our utmost to get to the bottom of what has happened."
Detective Chief Inspector Martin Holvey, who is leading the investigation, said: "I would like to hear from anyone in the area of Dawson Avenue from Wednesday at 12pm to the same time yesterday and who may have seen or heard anything suspicious or that they think may be relevant to the inquiry."
Anyone with information to assist the inquiry is urged to contact police directly on 101 or pass information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.