Man, 46, arrested in murder probe after mother, 44, and daughter, 12, found dead at house in Great Waldingfied

A 46-year-old man is under arrest following the death of a mother and daughter at a Suffolk housing estate.

Officers were called at just after 9.55am yesterday morning to a house on The Heath Estate, in Great Waldingfield, near Sudbury.

A mother, 44, and her 12-year-old daughter were found dead at the premises.

A 46-year-old man, also found inside the property, was 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, with his condition currently described as 'critical but stable'.

Detectives have launched a murder investigation but believe this is a contained incident, with no wider threat to the community.

It is understood that all three people were known to each other.

A Home Office post-mortem examination has taken place this afternoon.

It concluded the 44-year-old woman died from 'pressure on the neck'.

A post-mortem examination will take place for the 12-year-old girl next week.

Formal identification procedures have not yet taken place.

A gas leak was reported at the property requiring neighbouring properties to be evacuated.

This was made safe yesterday however and residents were allowed to return home.

Tributes were laid near the scene today.

Due to the fact that there had been previous contact between the victim and Suffolk Constabulary, the matter has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct for their assessment, in line with agreed procedures. The contact was not recent.

Detectives are appealing for any witnesses or anybody with any information to contact the Major Investigation Team, either through the online portal or by calling 101 and quoting reference: 57943/22.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form