A woman and child have died after being discovered together at a house in Cornwall yesterday morning.
Emergency medical treatment was administered to both at the property in the hamlet of Fletchersbridge, near Bodmin, on Saturday morning.
Despite efforts, both were declared dead at the scene.
Formal identification has not yet occurred, but the next of kin have been notified.
Police say they’re reassuring the community after a woman and child, believed to be mother and son, died in a house in #Fletchersbridge, near #Bodmin.
Their deaths are being treated as unexplained and an isolated incident.
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— Hits Radio Cornwall (@HitsCornwall) September 9, 2024
Police are treating the deaths as unexplained and are not searching for any other individuals in connection with the incident.
Emergency services initially responded to a welfare concern report at 10.10am yesterday.
Detective Inspector Neil Blanchard of Devon and Cornwall Police described the event as tragic and incredibly sad.
He stated, “The deaths are currently being treated as unexplained, and we are investigating to determine the full circumstances of what occurred.”
Blanchard also reassured the community that this appears to be an isolated incident and no other persons are being sought in connection with the deaths.
What Other Media Are Saying
- Mirror reports on a tragic incident where a woman and a child were found dead in a house in Bodmin, Cornwall, with police investigating the ‘unexplained’ deaths.(read more)
- The Independent reports a tragic incident in Cornwall where a woman and child were found dead at a property in Bodmin, with police investigating the unexplained deaths.(read more)
- BBC News reports that a woman and child have died at a property in Cornwall, with police investigating the unexplained deaths and assuring the community that it is an isolated incident.(read more)
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions asked about this news
What happened in Cornwall yesterday?
A woman and child were found dead in a house in Fletchersbridge.
How did the emergency services respond?
They provided emergency medical treatment but both were later confirmed dead at the scene.
Are the deaths being treated as suspicious?
No, the deaths are being treated as unexplained and no other people are being sought.
Have the victims been identified?
They have not been formally identified, but next of kin have been informed.
Is the community at risk?
No, police have reassured the community that this is an isolated incident.