Dead boy: Woman arrested

AWOMAN was arrested yesterday on suspicion of murdering a 10-year-old boy.

She walked into a police station to speak to officers and a short while later the boy was found dead at a home in west London, the force said.

Scotland Yard said the boy was known to the woman, who is in her 40s.

No one else is being sought in connection with the death.

Pictures from the scene show officers in forensics suits, gloves and masks entering the property in Cumberland Park, Acton.

Reverend Nick Jones, 61, the rector of Acton, said news of the boy’s death was “shattering”.

He said: “I’m still shaking a bit. It’s hugely upsetting.”

A Met Police spokesman said: “At around 2.30am on Sunday, a woman attended a west London police station and spoke with officers.

“A short time later, officers and London Ambulance Service attended a residential address where a 10-year-old boy was found deceased.

“Officers believe they know his identity but await formal identification.”