UK - mother accused of murdering 3 children in Bristol

[Luwin]

This is minutes from me. So sad

Police cordon remains days after three young children die

Local residents and city leaders have voiced their 'shock' and 'pain' as a triple murder probe has been launched

www.bristolpost.co.uk

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering three children in Sea Mills. They were tragically found dead inside a house in the early hours of today (February 18).

At around 12.40am this morning, police were called over concerns for the welfare of the people inside a house on Blaise Walk in the Sea Mills suburb of Bristol. Three children were pronounced dead at the scene. Their cause of death is yet to be confirmed.

An investigation has now been launched and a 42-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder. She is currently in police custody at hospital.

 

[Luwin]

Murder arrest after three children found dead in Bristol

A 42-year-old woman is held after three young children are found dead at a house in Bristol.

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Ch Insp Vicks Hayward-Melen said: "This is an incredibly tragic and heartbreaking incident in which three children have sadly died.
"My sincere condolences go to the children's loved ones, and we will be ensuring they are offered support through our family liaison unit.
"We believe this to be an isolated incident and there is no further risk to the wider community."
She said residents could expect to see an increased police presence in the area over the coming days.

 

[Lucy6226]

Heartbreaking. The woman (presumably the mother) is in police custody in hospital, so I'm guessing she either tried to end her own life or has been detained under the mental health act

 

[Sarahlou]

Ah man, this is tragic. Poor kids.

 

[Alyce]

A woman, who did not wish to be named, described the arrested woman as "lovely".
She said the family had two boys, aged around eight and six months, and a girl aged around four.

"She was so happy when she had that little boy," she told the PA news agency.
"We were so happy for her, we came round and gave gifts. I'm very surprised because she was really gentle, really lovely.
"She always had a smile on her face. After the baby she was having a really hard time."

She said the woman was Sudanese, as well as her husband.

Pictured: Baby and two other children found dead in Bristol as woman held

Officers attended a concern-for-welfare call in Blaise Walk, in Sea Mills, on Sunday

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[Alyce]

Avon and Somerset Police has notified the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) due to prior contact.

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after three children found dead in Bristol

Avon and Somerset Police officers attended a concern for welfare call in Blaise Walk, in Sea Mills, on Sunday at around 12.40am.

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[Luwin]

A woman, who did not wish to be named, described the arrested woman as "lovely".
She said the family had two boys, aged around eight and six months, and a girl aged around four.

"She was so happy when she had that little boy," she told the PA news agency.
"We were so happy for her, we came round and gave gifts. I'm very surprised because she was really gentle, really lovely.
"She always had a smile on her face. After the baby she was having a really hard time."

She said the woman was Sudanese, as well as her husband.

Pictured: Baby and two other children found dead in Bristol as woman held

Officers attended a concern-for-welfare call in Blaise Walk, in Sea Mills, on Sunday

www.standard.co.uk

So sad - potentially linked to postpartum issues and lack of family support if she's from Sudan - MOO only

 

[Rosegold68]

Their poor father! How can he get past that

 

[Sarahlou]

Hmm, there's an interesting comment about the father on the ITV news facebook post about this story. Might not be true obviously.

 

[Dotta]

It reminds me of another tragedy.
In Costessey.

And again innocent children are the victims

RIP Little Angels

 

[Luwin]

Bristol police continue to question woman over deaths of three children

A 42-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the deaths in Bristol.

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Ch Insp Vicks Hayward-Melen, from Avon and Somerset Police, is due to deliver a statement at 09:30 GMT.

 

[Alyce]

Three young children found dead at a house in Bristol were a boy, aged seven-years-old, a girl, aged three-years, and a 10-month-old baby boy.
A 42-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder....

The woman is currently held in police custody at hospital in a non-life threatening condition.

Baby among three children found dead in 'terrible tragedy'

The children, aged seven, three and 10-months-old, were discovered by officers in Bristol on Sunday.

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[Justpassmethewine]

the road next to where i grew up. apparently incident at no 11. just heartbreaking.

 

[Alyce]

Avon and Somerset Police said it had notified the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) about the incident because officers had had previous contact with the household.
The IOPC said this contact had taken place earlier this month

Police visited house in Bristol before three young children found dead

Officers tragically found a boy, seven, girl, three, and a ten-month-old boy at a home on Blaise Walk in the city's northern suburbs in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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[Skigh]

Pictured: Baby found dead alongside girl, three, and boy, seven

Mohamed Al Fil Bashh, aged 10 months, died at their home in Bristol alongside his 10-year-old brother Fares and seven-year-old sister Jory.

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Pictures have emerged of a baby and two children who were tragically found dead inside their home in Bristol.

Mohamed Al Fil Bashh, aged 10 months, died alongside his 10-year-old brother Fares and seven-year-old sister Jory. A 42-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Officers made the horrific discovery in the early hours of Sunday morning after receiving a concern from welfare call at a property Blaise Walk, Sea Mills, at around 12.40am.

The children’s father has previously been arrested for domestic violence, MailOnline understands.

 

[MadeleineMaxwell]

So where is the dad I wonder?

 

[bobbymkii]

It reminds me of another tragedy.
In Costessey.

And again innocent children are the victims

RIP Little Angels

It's very similar to this case too, involving a mother accused of murdering her children which is due to go on trial very soon:

UK - Elijah & Marley Thomas Murdered by Their Mother - Dagenham

Police investigation launched after two children found dead in Dagenham in east London A man and woman, both known to the children, have been arrested

www.websleuths.com

 

[Luwin]

Police cordon remains days after three young children die

Local residents and city leaders have voiced their 'shock' and 'pain' as a triple murder probe has been launched

www.bristolpost.co.uk

Can't help thinking there would be more coverage if this was a white family

 

[Luwin]

Update on Sea Mills murder investigation – statement | Avon and Somerset Police

Post-mortem examinations and the formal identification process has been completed following the death of three children in Sea Mills last weekend.

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Earlier today, the children’s next of kin completed a formal identification process, and we can confirm the children as seven-year-old Fares Bash, three-year-old Joury Bash and nine-month-old Mohammed Bash. They were all siblings.

“The loss of such young children, who had their whole lives ahead of them, is truly heartbreaking and our thoughts remain with their family and everyone affected by this tragedy. Our specialist liaison officers will continue to provide their next of kin with any help and support they need.

“Over the past few days, forensic post-mortem examinations have been carried out on the children. We can now confirm the cause of death for each child was knife injuries.

“A 42-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of their murder remains in hospital undergoing treatment for non life-threatening injuries. The amount of time we can legally keep a person in custody does not start until they are brought into a police station, so will not include any periods of time spent in hospital.

 

[Skigh]

Police cordon remains days after three young children die

Local residents and city leaders have voiced their 'shock' and 'pain' as a triple murder probe has been launched

www.bristolpost.co.uk

Can't help thinking there would be more coverage if this was a white family

I think that coverage is limited as she is still in hospital and so has not formally been charged and appeared in court.