A 40-year-old woman and an eight-year-old girl have been found dead in a house in Salford.
Emergency services were called to a property on South Radford Street, Kersal, at 10.30am today (Monday 23 September) after reports of a concern for welfare.
All known next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
Detective Superintendent Simon Moyles, of Salford district, said: “A woman and young girl were both tragically found dead and we are working hard as a team to establish what happened here this morning.”
He added: “Whilst we are not actively looking for anyone else in relation to this investigation, I understand the news of their deaths and the large police and emergency services presence at the address will most likely cause some concern.
“I want to reassure them that we believe this to be an isolated incident with no wider threat in the community.”
#UPDATE | We can confirm that a 40-year-old woman and 8-year-old girl were tragically found dead in the address on South Radford Street.
All known next of kin have been informed and are being supported by us.
We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident. pic.twitter.com/le57NNSbmz
— Salford Police (GMP) (@GMPSalford) September 23, 2024
He urged people in the area to help with any information about the deaths.
He said: “We have placed a number of highly visible officers to patrol in and around the area should any residents wish to come and talk to us or pass on any information they may have about this tragic incident.”
A Salford City Council spokesperson said: “We are aware of the terribly sad news this morning and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of those who have tragically lost their lives.
“We’re working closely with GMP and assisting them with their ongoing investigation and our teams will be supporting both local residents and council staff who have no doubt been greatly affected by the events today.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police on 101 quoting log 998 of 23/09/2024.
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