Detectives are continuing a double murder inquiry close to the hadleigh area following the deaths of two people at a house in Great Waldingfield last week, as a second post-mortem examination has now taken place.

Officers were called at just after 9.55am on Thursday 8 September, to reports of concerns for the safety of individuals at a property in Heath Estate, about 11 miles from Hadleigh.

Entry was gained to the address and a 12-year-old girl and 44-year-old woman were found deceased inside, who are mother and daughter. A 46-year-old man was located inside the property and detained by officers.

He had serious injuries and was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital by air ambulance for treatment. He remains in hospital under arrest on suspicion of two counts of murder, with his condition currently described as stable.

Detectives are treating this as a contained incident, with no wider threat to the community, and understand that all three individuals were known to each other.

A Home Office post-mortem examination in respect of the 12-year-old girl took place yesterday, Tuesday 13 September, with the cause of death determined to be a stab wound to the abdomen.

A Home Office post-mortem examination in respect of the 44-year-old woman, which took place last Friday (9 September), concluded her cause of death was pressure on the neck.

Formal identification procedures have not yet taken place in respect of both victims.

Detectives are appealing for any witnesses or anybody with any information to contact the Major Investigation Team, by either using the online portal: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/363721O05-PO1 or by calling 101 and quoting reference: 57943/22.

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999