Girl, 12, and mum, 44, found stabbed to death at home with gas leak in sleepy village, as injured man, 46, arrested

A 12-YEAR-OLD girl and a her mum have been tragically found stabbed to death.

The girl and woman, 44, were both discovered with stab wounds yesterday morning.

A man, 46, also found with serious injuries in the house, was taken to hospital and arrested after the incident in Great Waldingford, Suffolk.

He is understood to have been known to the mum and daughter. His condition is critical but stable.

The incident came after a gas leak at the property caused neighbouring properties to be evacuated yesterday morning. 

A post-mortem for the mum today found she died from pressure to the neck. The girl's post-mortem is expected to be next week.

Suffolk Constabulary said: "A man remains under arrest by police investigating the deaths of two people at a house in Great Waldingfield, which are being treated as murder.

"Officers were called at just after 9.55am yesterday morning, Thursday 8 September, to reports of concerns for safety of individuals at a property in Heath Estate.

"Entry was gained to the address and a 12-year-old girl and 44-year-old woman were found deceased inside who are mother and daughter. A 46-year-old man was located inside the property and detained by officers.

"He had serious injuries and was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital by air ambulance for treatment. He remains in hospital under arrest, with his condition currently described as critical but stable.

"Detectives believe that this is a contained incident, with no wider threat to the community, and understand that all three individuals were known to each other.

"A Home Office post-mortem examination has taken place this afternoon in respect of the 44-year-old woman, which concluded her cause of death was pressure on the neck.

"A Home Office post-mortem examination in respect of the 12-year-old girl is expected to take place next week.

"Formal identification procedures in respect of both victims have not yet taken place.