A woman who was arrested on suspicion of murder after two children died in Stafford has been detained under the Mental Health Act.
Meraj Ul Zahra, two, and Abdul Momin Alfaateh, three, were found unresponsive with injuries at a house on Corporation Street on Sunday.
They were pronounced dead at the scene before a woman, 43, was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Today, Staffordshire Police said the woman has been detained under the Mental Health Act after being assessed by medical professionals.
The force added that she is related to the children, but did not give further details on her or her relationship to them.
A cordon remains in place on Corporation Street and a number of officers remain at the scene.
Officers thanked the community for their help.
A statement from the police read: “Meraj Ul Zahra, aged two, and Abdul Momin Alfaateh, aged three, were both found unresponsive with injuries inside the property.
“Sadly, they were pronounced dead at the scene.
“A 43-year-old woman, from the Stafford area, who was arrested on suspicion of murder, has been detained under the Mental Health Act. We can also confirm that the woman detained is related to the victims.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Staffordshire Police on 101, or through Live Chat on the force’s website, quoting incident number 147 of 12 October.
People can report anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
