Girl, 3, found dead with ‘seriously injured’ man arrested for her murder in Surrey
A murder investigation has been launched after a child’s body was discovered in Chertsey (Picture: UKNIP)
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a child was found at a Surrey property.
Police swooped on an address in Pyrcroft Road, Chertsey around 5.40pm following concern for her safety.
Officers found a three-year-old girl dead inside the semi-detached home.
A 31-year-old man was found suffering a serious injury at the property.
He was arrested on suspicion of murder taken to hospital and will be taken into custody once he has been treated.
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Surrey Police rushed to the scene of the death (Picture: UKNIP)
A Surrey Police spokesman said: ‘At this stage our enquiries lead us to believe that this took place within a family setting and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.’
The Senior Investigating Officer from the Major Crime Team said: ‘This is a tragic incident, and our officers are working hard to build a picture of what happened.
The arrested man sustained a serious injury and was taken to the hospital (Picture: UKNIP)
‘We have made an arrest in connection with this incident and at this stage, we are not looking to identify anyone else in connection with our investigation.
‘We have no reason to believe there is any risk to the public.’
‘There is a significant police presence in Pyrcroft Road and this will remain over the coming days.
‘We appreciate that the incident itself, as well as the significant police presence, will be concerning for local residents and we would like to thank them for their cooperation as we conduct our investigation. We will provide further updates as soon as we are in a position to.’
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