A girl and boy who were found dead in a home in Stafford have been named by Staffordshire police.
Meraj Ul Zahra, two, and Abdul Momin Alfaateh, three, were found unresponsive with injuries inside the home on Sunday morning, police said. They died at the scene.
Their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
A 43-year-old woman, from the Stafford area, had been arrested on suspicion of murder and remained in custody, police added.
The incident was referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), as is routine after earlier police contact.
An IOPC spokesperson said: “We were notified by Staffordshire police of the death of two children in Stafford on Sunday 12 October where there was recent police contact prior to their death.
“We understand a referral is being made by the force, which once received, we will assess before deciding whether further action may be required by us.”
DI Kirsty Oldfield said: “We are working hard to understand more about what happened leading up to these two children tragically losing their lives.
“We ask that people do not speculate at this stage as it is distressing for family and friends and could hinder our inquiries.
“We understand that this incident may cause concern in the local community. We don’t believe there is wider threat to the public at this time.”
