POLICE investigating the death of a mum and her nine-year-old son at their home in Cornwall have shared an update on the “unexplained” tragedy.
Cops were called by the ambulance service at 10.10am on Saturday (September 7) following a report of concern for the welfare of two people in Bodmin.
Neil HopePolice at the scene after a woman and child died at a property in Fletchersbridge, Bodmin, Cornwall[/caption]
Neil HopeThe tragedy occurred on Saturday morning[/caption]
Emergency services attended a property in the Fletchersbridge area, where a woman and a child were given emergency medical treatment.
They were both confirmed dead at the scene.
Formal identification remains ongoing, and police believe that they are a mother and son, aged 31 and nine.
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, and our thoughts are with their family and friends.
“The deaths are being treated as unexpected and are currently unexplained, so 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 we are not seeking to speak to anyone in connection to the deaths.”