Boy, 5, and man die after police find them unconscious in house

25 July 2023 , 13:15

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Police outside the property (Image: PA)

A five-year-old boy and a man have been found dead inside a house, police have said.

Officers from Leicestershire Police rushed to a property in Hopyard Close at 9pm yesterday after the pair were found unconscious.

East Midlands Ambulance Service and the air ambulance also attended but the boy and man, aged 41, were declared dead at the scene.

An investigation is being carried out into the circumstances surrounding the deaths and the events leading up to the incident, Leicestershire Police said.

A cordon is in place at the scene, but police said currently they are not looking for anyone in connection with the deaths.

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A boy and a man were found dead inside a home in Hopyard Close, Leicester (PA)

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Sinski, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit major crime team, said: “Following the tragic news that a child and a man have died, detectives are working to understand what happened inside the address last night.

“I understand this incident will raise many questions but our investigation is currently in its very early stages.

“I can reassure people that there is no risk to the public and at this time we do not believe anyone else was involved in the incident.

“Families of the two deceased are being supported by officers at this very difficult time.”

Chiara Fiorillo