Three murdered in Kettering - live updates

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Our reporters will be on the scene this afternoon as police provide updates on the suspicious deaths of three people in Kettering.

Three murdered in Kettering - live coverage

Key Events

  • A murdered woman has been named locally as KGH nurse Anju Asok
  • Police have said her children Jeeva and Janvi
  • A 52-year-old man is in police custody and officers have said they are not looking for anyone else
  • Officers have been on the scene during the night

Petherton Court, Kettering, where police say a mum and two children have been tragically kiled

Petherton Court, Kettering Petherton Court, Kettering
Petherton Court, Kettering

What we know so far

Police officers were called to Petherton Court at 11.15am today where a woman and two children - a boy understood to be aged 6, and a girl understood to be aged 4, were found with serious injuries.

Despite the best efforts of paramedics and police officers, the woman died at the scene and the two children later died in hospital. A 52-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident and remains in police custody.

Our reporter on the scene says the area around the flats is taped off from Rockingham Road. There are forensics officers on the scene and a flatbed truck taking away a Vauxhall Zafira

Neighbours say the ambulance arrived at 12noon

Our reporter is on the scene at the quiet block of flats off Rockingham Road in Kettering Our reporter is on the scene at the quiet block of flats off Rockingham Road in Kettering
Our reporter is on the scene at the quiet block of flats off Rockingham Road in Kettering

Reporters are awaiting a press briefing due to take place in about twelve minutes’ time

Images from the scene as the light draws in on today’s tragic events

Superintendent Steve Freeman is updating reporters on the tragic incident in a quiet residential area of Kettering

Superintendent Steven FreemanSuperintendent Steven Freeman
Superintendent Steven Freeman

A press conference is under way now

Superintendent Steve Freeman confirmed that the family was living in a ground floor flat. He did not take any questions from the media.

Local reporters are on the scene and national journalists are expected to descend later