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'Unexplained' deaths of woman and child in Bodmin

No one being sought over 'tragic' incident

Police were called by the Ambulance service at 10.10am on Saturday 7 September following a report of concern for the welfare of two people in Bodmin.

Emergency services attended a property in the Fletchersbridge area, where a woman and a child were given emergency medical treatment.

Sadly, they were both confirmed deceased at the scene.

Formal identification remains ongoing but their next of kin have been informed and they are being supported by specially trained officers.

Detective Inspector Neil Blanchard said: “This is a tragic and incredibly sad incident. The deaths are currently being treated as unexplained and we are investigating them to establish the full circumstances of what occurred.

“I would like to reassure the community that this is being treated as an isolated incident and at this time we are not seeking anyone else in connection to the deaths.”

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