Man and woman arrested over deaths of boys, five and two, were known to the children, Met police say

• Police were called to Dagenham, London after the bodies were discovered
• Two children, aged two and five, were pronounced dead at the scene
• Police said two people, both known to the children, were arrested last night 

A man and a woman who were arrested after the discovery of two young boys’ bodies were known to both children, the Metropolitan Police has said.

Emergency services were called to an address in Cornwallis Road, Dagenham, east London, at 2pm on Friday, where they found the bodies of the boys aged two and five.

A woman was arrested shortly afterwards when police were called to a disturbance at a nearby property.

The man was detained later and both were known to the children, according to the Met. 

Police were called to a street in Dagenham after the discovery of the bodies of two young children

A forensic officer handles an evidence bag while investigating the deaths of two young boys in Dagenham on Friday 

An investigation has been launched into the deaths of the children after police were called to reports that the bodies of two young children had been found at a residential address in Cornwallis Road, Dagenham.

A force spokesperson said: ‘Officers and London Ambulance Service attended the location.

‘They found the bodies of a two-year-old boy and a five-year-old boy, who were both pronounced dead at the scene.

‘Their family have been informed and will be supported by specialist officers.

‘Post-mortem examinations and formal identifications will be arranged in due course.

The investigation is being run by detectives from the Met’s East Area BCU working alongside colleagues from Specialist Crime. The arrested woman and man were known to both children, police said

The property in Dagenham remained cordoned off on Friday night as police continued their investigation 

A team of forensic officers pictured at the scene overnight on Friday December 16

Cordons remain at the scene as the investigation continues

‘A woman was arrested a short time later in connection with the incident. She was arrested after police were called to a disturbance at a residential address near to the scene.

‘A man was also arrested near to the scene in connection with the incident. Both the man and woman remain in police custody.’

Detective Inspector Sean Treweek said: ‘This is clearly an extremely distressing incident with many unanswered questions, however at this very early stage, nobody else is sought in connection with the deaths.

‘I want to thank local people for the assistance they have given officers as they begin work along with partner agencies to establish the full circumstances of these two tragic deaths. 

They will see additional officers in the area, and anyone with information or concerns should speak with those officers.’

The force spokesman said that cordons remained in place at the location and inquiries were ongoing.

Any witnesses or anyone with information that may assist the police investigation are asked to call 101, quoting reference number CAD 3408/16dec. 

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