Man released as 44 year old woman remains in custody following the death of two boys in their home.

A man arrested on Friday following the deaths of two boys at their Dagenham home has been released without further action. A 44 year old woman known to both of the children remains in police custody.

Emergency services were called at around 14:00hrs on Friday, 16 December, to the bodies of two young children found at a residential address in Cornwallis Road, Dagenham.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended the location. They found the bodies of a two-year-old boy and a five-year-old boy, who were both pronounced dead at the scene. Their family have been informed and will be supported by specialist officers.

Post-mortem examinations and formal identifications will be arranged in due course.

The 44-year-old woman was arrested a short time later in connection with the incident. She was arrested after police were called to a disturbance at a residential address in neighbouring Maxey Road.

An investigation has been launched by detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command.

Detective Inspector Sean Treweek, from the local policing team in east area, 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.”

Cordons remain in place at the location and enquiries continue.

Any witnesses or anyone with information that may assist the police investigation are asked to call 101, quoting reference 3408/16Dec.