The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Two boys die and four other children in hospital following Sheffield incident
Man and woman arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident
Two boys have died following an incident at a Sheffield house which has left four other children in hospital.
South Yorkshire Police said the teenagers, aged 13 and 14, died after they were taken to hospital yesterday morning.
Four other children aged 11, 10 and three and one other aged seven months remain in hospital receiving treatment but they are not in a life-threatening condition, a spokesman said.
The children cannot be named for legal reasons.
The force said officers were called to the semi-detached house in Gregg House Road in the Shiregreen area of the city at around 7.30am.
But detectives have given no indication about the nature of the incident apart from confirming it was not a shooting and that it was confined to the one property.
A 37-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident, police said.
A spokesman said detectives are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
Speaking at the scene, Superintendent Paul McCurry said: “I think it’s really important that I reassure the wider community that there’s no wider risk.”
He added: “I’m aware of wider speculation regarding the use of weapons. At the moment there is no wider risk to the community in Sheffield.”
He said the children in hospital are conscious, and added: “They are being given the necessary care that they need. And they will be in hospital for certainly the next few hours.”
He said a post-mortem examination would take place later.