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
Mayor of Kettering Keli Watts has paid tribute to the three who were killed in Kettering yesterday
Cllr Watts said: “All of us in Kettering find ourselves shocked by the news of the tragic deaths of three members of our community.
“We all send our love and support to the friends and family of the victims and also to neighbours at Petherton Court.
“We all stand ready to support those affected.”
Flowers have been laid at the scene of the killings
A card in this tribute said: “Words are not enough but thoughts of you will remain in our hearts and minds.”
There is a heavy police presence at the scene this morning
Triple Murder Petherton Court Kettering - video Dailymotion
Triple murder at Petherton Court, Kettering. A woman and two children, a girl aged 4 and a 6-year-old boy, were found with serious injuries in a ground floor flat. The woman died at the scene and the children died in hospital on Thursday, December 15, 2022
Nurses from KGH have been to the scene of the triple murder in Kettering to leave flowers this afternoon, in tribute to their colleague Anju Asok. There are also flowers from North Northants Green Party councillors.
Kettering Park Infants headteacher pays tribute to little Jeeva, six, and Janvi, four - both pupils at her school.
Sarah Powell told the BBC this afternoon people were “devastated” by the news and added:
“They were delightful and caring children who had many friends at our school.
“They will be sadly missed by us all.”