Police Name Children, Aged 2 and 3, Who Died in Stafford

​UPDATE: Sunday 12 October, 9:00 pm

Staffordshire Police have now named the two children who were tragically found dead in Stafford this morning. They have been identified as Meraj Ul Zahra, aged two, and Abdul Momin Alfaateh, aged three.

​Police have confirmed both children were found unresponsive with injuries inside the home on Corporation Street.

​The 43-year-old woman arrested earlier today on suspicion of murder remains in custody while enquiries continue. A police cordon also remains in place.

​The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which police have stated is a routine procedure following earlier police contact.

Please note that at the time of writing this update, Corporation Street is still closed.

Photo of Corporation Street closed

Our original report from earlier today:

Woman Arrested After Two Children Die in Stafford

A 43-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the tragic death of two children in Stafford this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has confirmed they were called to a private address on Corporation Street at 7:26 am (Sunday, 12 October). Two ambulances and two paramedic officers were sent to the scene.

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “On arrival of ambulance staff we discovered two patients, both children. Sadly, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save them and they were confirmed dead at the scene.”

Staffordshire Police were called to the home by the ambulance service. They have confirmed that the children's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers.

Photo from the scene

A 43-year-old woman from the Stafford area is in custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder. A police cordon is currently in place at the home.

Detective Inspector Kirsty Oldfield said: “We are working hard to understand more about what happened leading up to these two children tragically losing their lives. We ask that people do not speculate at this stage as it is distressing for family and friends and could hinder our enquiries." She added that there is no wider threat to the public.

Police are asking anyone with information to call 101 or use the Live Chat on their website, quoting incident number 147 of 12 October. To report information anonymously, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.