Man Held After A Mother And Her Baby Murdered
A man has been arrested after a mother and her nine-month-old son were found dead at their home.
The bodies of the 25-year-old woman and her baby - who have not been named by police - were discovered at a house on Chells Grove in Billesley, south Birmingham, at around 10.30am.
Murder detectives arrested a 28-year-old man, known to both victims, in Dudley at around 5.15pm.
Officers said there had previously been contact between police and the suspect, who has not been named.
Police have cordoned off the house while forensic investigators scour the scene.
A post-mortem examination will take place in due course to establish exactly how the victims died,West Midlands Police said. They are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
Superintendent Andy Shipman said: "Today's awful murders will of course send shock waves through the community. My thoughts are with the family of those involved.
"I want to reassure the community that a man has been arrested and we believe there is no ongoing threat to the public."
Police were called to the scene after neighbours on Chells Grove became concerned about the safety of those inside.
A West Midlands Police spokesman said a serious case review and a domestic homicide review are likely to be carried out, while officers said they voluntarily informed the IPCC "due to previous contact between police and the person in custody".
Superintendent Jo Chilton said: "This is a terrible crime and my thoughts are with the family of the victims who have been left devastated by today's events.
"We have a man in custody and are not looking for anyone else, but I am keen to speak to any witnesses or anyone who may have seen anything which could assist our investigation."
A police cordon was in place at the scene on Sunday evening.
A police van and patrol car blocked the entrance to the street leading down to the grove.
Two uniformed officers stood guard at the end of the quiet street.
Officers were carrying out door to door inquiries while forensic teams were working inside the property.