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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Luke O'Reilly

Ilford murder probe: Toddler girl and three-year-old boy stabbed to death at property in east London

Two young children have been stabbed to death at a property in east London.

Scotland Yard said the girl, aged one, and boy, aged three, were found with knife injuries at a house in Ilford, alongside a 40-year-old man, who was also found with stab wounds and taken to hospital.

Police launched a murder probe and are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

All the parties were known to each other, Met Police said.

Officers were called at approximately 5.30pm on Sunday following reports of a man and two children injured at a residential address in Aldborough Road North.

Police at the scene after a murder probe was launched (NIGEL HOWARD ©)

London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance also attended.

The girl was pronounced dead at the scene, while the boy was taken to hospital for treatment but later died.

The man remains in hospital. His condition is not known.

Jas Athwal, the leader of Redbridge Council, tweeted: “Earlier today there was an incident in Ilford. Two young children have passed away & an investigation is ongoing. My thoughts are with the family and wider community who are grieving this unspeakable tragedy.

“I am in contact with the police who are doing all they can to bring the investigation to a resolution. We ask that everyone please respects the family’s privacy at this difficult time."

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