A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after a woman in her 20s died (Image: Express)
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after a woman in her 20s died and a two-year-old girl was left seriously injured.
Surrey Police attended a property in Woodthorpe Road, Ashford, at 1.15pm on Thursday following a report of concern for safety.
The woman and child were found at the address with serious injuries and despite treatment from paramedics, the woman died at the scene. The child was taken to hospital.
A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. The force said the victims and suspect are known to each other and there is not believed to be a wider risk to the community.
Senior investigating officer detective chief inspector Kimball Edey said: “This investigation is in its early stages and a team of specialist officers are working around the clock to gather as much information as possible.
“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victims at this unbelievably difficult time.”
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Express.co.uk on the scene
Express.co.uk reporter Conor Wilson is heading to the scene after tragic death of the woman in Ashford, Surrey.
Where did the tragedy happen?
Ashford is a town in Spelthorne, in Surrey, England, which includes some areas within the London Borough of Hounslow.
The town lies 14 miles west of central London.
‘Our thoughts are with the family’
Senior investigating officer detective chief inspector Kimball Edey said: “This investigation is in its early stages and a team of specialist officers are working around the clock to gather as much information as possible.
“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victims at this unbelievably difficult time.”
Where is Woodthorpe Road?
Woodthorpe Road is in Ashford in Surrey.
What we know so far
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after a woman in her 20s died and a two-year-old girl was left seriously injured.
Surrey Police attended a property in Woodthorpe Road, Ashford, at 1.15pm on Thursday following a report of concern for safety.
The woman and child were found at the address with serious injuries and despite treatment from paramedics, the woman died at the scene. The child was taken to hospital.
A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. The force said the victims and suspect are known to each other and there is not believed to be a wider risk to the community.