Great Waldingfield Parish Council chair speaks of shock at suspected double murder in Heath Estate

The chair of Great Waldingfield Parish Council has spoken of their sadness and shock after a suspected double murder rocked the village.

Dozens of tributes have been left at the Heath Estate after the mother and daughter, named locally as 44-year-old Jillu Nash and and 12-year-old Louise Nash, were found dead in their home on Thursday.

A seriously injured man was also found inside the property. He remains in hospital under arrest and police have described his condition as 'stable'.

Renuka Baldwin, chair of the village parish council, has spoken of the tragic deaths and the shocked community.

She said: “The Parish Council and our Community are deeply saddened and still in shock, by the tragic events that unfolded in our beautiful quiet village yesterday.

"Our thoughts and prayers go to the friends and families who knew the two women whose lives were so brutally cut short in such awful circumstances."

She explained that on the morning of September 8 police alerted residents to a gas leak in the area and residents were evacuated and moved into the bowls club and village hall.

"We waited anxiously for any news whilst we watched a huge police presence blocking access to the area with ambulances and fire engines," she said.

"By lunchtime as the weather changed to heavy showers, we delivered sandwiches, cakes, fruit and drinks for the police to distribute, it was the least we could do to show our appreciation to all the police, firefighters, and ambulance emergency services teams who helped make safe the affected homes.

"We watched the air ambulance take off, it was a long worrying wait for all the local residents who were standing along the nearby streets trying to come to terms with what they knew – which was very little, until the police report was posted online much later," she added.

Ms Baldwin explained that Rev Faith has offered the Church as a place for residents to visit and talk and reflect, and said everyone is welcome.

She said: "The Parish Council would like to say a very big thank you to all the residents who were displaced, to the police, fire and ambulance service for their professionalism.

"To the amazing neighbours who took people into their homes, especially the elderly, and their reassurance in helping them feel safe while the events unfolded outside.

"To everyone at the bowls club who helped and our councillors who were there on hand to offer support and friendship.

"We are an amazing caring community, who will take time to come to terms with what’s happened so close to where we all live," she added.

Yesterday, the pair were named locally as Jillu and Louise Nash.

Tributes have poured in since Thursday with floral displays lining the street outside the home.

One family wrote: "There are no words to describe the tragic loss we feel. Sleep well, the night sky has another two stars."

"Two beautiful souls taken so tragically. May you both fly free together in eternal love. You will both be so missed," wrote another.