Woman and child shot dead in Essex

Man under guard in hospital after incident police are treating as double murder in Braintree A woman and a child have been found shot dead in Essex and a man is under guard in hospital. A police spokeswoman said the shootings had taken place at an address in Braintree, and the incident was being treated as a double murder. Police were not searching for anyone else in connection with the deaths. Officers were called to the address shortly before 3am. Essex police said in a statement: “Officers were called to an address at Bartram Avenue, Braintree, in the early hours of today, where they found the bodies of a woman and a child. “A man is currently in hospital under police guard and police are not seeking anyone else in connection with this incident at this time. “Officers from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate are at the scene and inquiries are continuing into the circumstances leading up to this incident.” Police request that anyone with information about the incident should call 0300 333 4444. Crime guardian.co.uk

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