Two young children who were stabbed to death in an attack at their home in east London have been named by police.
Pavinya Nithiyakumar, who was 19 months old, and three-year-old Nigish Nithiyakumar died after suffering knife wounds in the incident in Ilford on Sunday.
Police rushed to their home in Aldborough Road North at around 5.30pm to reports of a man and two children injured.
Pavinya was pronounced dead at the scene and Nigish was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service but died after arrival, Scotland Yard said.
A 40-year-old man who also suffered a knife injury was taken to hospital where he is in a critical condition. Officers remain in attendance at the hospital.
Police said all those involved in the incident were known to each other, with the children’s mother being supported by specially trained officers.
It comes after neighbours reported hearing the children's mother screaming for help during the attack on Sunday.
No arrests have been made, but police are currently not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
Detective Chief Inspector Vicky Tunstall, of the Metropolitan Police, said: “The ending of these innocent young lives is extraordinarily tragic and we are working hard to fully understand what may have caused this to happen.
“Whilst I know the effects of this crime are reverberating throughout the local community, please be reassured that we are not seeking any other persons in connection with the deaths and there is no cause for the community to be fearful or alarmed.
“I would like to hear from anyone who feels they may have information that could assist our investigation to understand this horrific tragedy.”
