Yahoo News Woman and child who died in Bodmin were mother and son, police say
A woman and child who died unexpectedly following a medical emergency in Bodmin over the weekend were mother and son, police say. Officers were called to a property in the Fletchersbridge area around 10.10am on Saturday, September 7.
The woman, aged 31 and the child, aged 9, were given medical treatment at the scene. Sadly, they were both confirmed deceased at the scene, police have said.
Their deaths are being treated as unexpected and unexplained. Formal identification is ongoing, but their next of kin have been informed and are being supported.
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Detective Inspector Neil Blanchard said: “This is a tragic and incredibly sad incident, and our thoughts are with their family and friends. The deaths are being treated as unexpected and are currently unexplained, so we are investigating them to establish the full circumstances of what occurred.
“I would like to reassure the community that this is being treated as an isolated incident and we are not seeking to speak to anyone in connection to the deaths.”
A statement from Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police were called by the Ambulance service at 10.10am on Saturday 7 September following a report of concern for the welfare of two people in Bodmin. Emergency services attended a property in the Fletchersbridge area, where a woman and a child were given emergency medical treatment. Sadly, they were both confirmed deceased at the scene.
"Formal identification remains ongoing, and we do believe that they are a mother and son, aged 31 and 9. Their next of kin have been informed and they are being supported by specially trained officers."
