Neighbours hear chilling scream before bodies of two boys, 2 and 5, are found as cops arrest man and woman
HORRIFIED neighbours heard a chilling scream before two young boys were discovered dead in a home.
Police were scrambled to a house in Dagenham, East London, yesterday afternoon.
They tragically discovered the bodies of two boys aged two and five inside.
A woman was arrested a short time later after police were called to a disturbance at a house nearby.
Police are also quizzing a man in connection with the horror who was held close to the scene.
Neighbours have now told how they heard shouting coming from the property before officers arrived.
IT worker Sultan Wadad, 40, said: “I heard this really loud scream just after 1.30pm.
“It seemed reactionary like someone had seen or heard something truly horrific.
“The fact I’ve got two kids myself makes this all the more harrowing.”
While dad-of-six Jason Croney, 37, added: “Shouting could be heard from the house beforehand. No one thought much of it.
“But I realised it might have been something more serious when I saw a police helicopter circling overhead.
“This is a nice, quiet street so everyone is shocked.”
Police confirmed both suspects are known to the children and they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the tragedy.
The ages of the man and woman and the offences they have been arrested for have not been released.
Scotland Yard said post mortems will be carried out in due course with the children’s family supported by specialist officers.
Detective Inspector Sean Treweek said: “This is clearly an extremely distressing incident with many unanswered questions, however at this very early stage, nobody else is sought in connection with the deaths.
“I want to thank local people for the assistance they have given officers as they begin work along with partner agencies to establish the full circumstances of these two tragic deaths.
“They will see additional officers in the area, and anyone with information or concerns should speak with those officers.”