The three children who died at a house in Bristol on Sunday have been named locally.
The young children have been named as Faris Alfil Bash, seven, Jory Alfil Bash, three, and Mohamed Alfil Bash, 10 months, reports the Daily Mail.
It comes just days after police were called to a property in Blaise Walk, Sea Mills, just after midnight on Sunday February 18.
In an earlier statement, Chief Inspector Vicks Hayward-Melen, had confirmed that three children had been found dead at the scene and that a woman, 42, is in police custody in hospital on suspicion of murder.
Chief Inspector Vicks Hayward-Melen said: “I’d like to start by saying this is a terrible and deeply distressing tragedy in which three young children have lost their lives. Our thoughts are very much with the children’s loved ones who are going through an horrendous ordeal.
“We were first called by a member of the public who was concerned for the welfare of the occupants early on Sunday. February 18. Officers arrived at about 12.40am and found three children whose lives could not be saved.
“Forensic post-mortem examinations will now be carried out on the children to establish the cause of death and it’s important we don’t give further detail on this until the proper processes have been carried out. The post-mortem examinations are not likely to be completed until the middle to the end of this week at the earliest.”
Chief Inspector Hayward-Melen added that although formal identification is yet to take place, police believe the victims are a boy aged seven, a girl of three and a 10-month-old boy. She added: “Their next of kin have been informed and are being given all the help and support they need by specialist family liaison officers.
“A 42-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and taken to hospital due to injuries she’d sustained. Her condition is not life-threatening, and she remains in police custody at this time.”
According to the Chief Inspector, uniformed officers from the Neighbourhood Policing team will be in the area in the coming days to provide reassurance and support to the local community. She added there is no ongoing risk to the wider community.
She continued: “We’ve been humbled by the community response to this tragedy. At a time of great sadness and disbelief, we’ve seen spontaneous acts of care and support. Within hours of the incident occurring, a local church was opened up for people to gather and mourn. This is what being in a community is all about and we’d like to thank all those who continue to offer this important and selfless service.
“The death of such young children is a great shock to the whole community and this incident has had a profound and deep impact on all of us in the police. We’ll be making sure all those involved in the response and the subsequent investigation are given any welfare support they may need
“I know people will be eager to have answers, but the Major Crime Investigation Team are in the very early stages of what will be a highly sensitive, complex and thorough investigation, and it will take time to establish all the facts. We anticipate we’ll need to carry out further enquiries at the scene for the rest of the week and there will be some cordons in place while we do this.”
The police investigation continues.
