Police detain woman under Mental Health Act after death of two children in Staffordshire
It comes after the 43 year old woman from Stafford - who police say is related to the children - was arrested on suspicion of murder
Last updated 13th Oct 2025
A woman who was arrested following the death of two children in Stafford has been detained under the Mental Health Act after being assessed by medical professionals.
Staffordshire Police were called to a home on Corporation Street at around 7.30am on Sunday 12th of October by the West Midlands Ambulance Service.
Meraj Ul Zahra, aged two, and Abdul Momin Alfaateh, aged three, were both found unresponsive with injuries inside the property.
Both children were pronounced dead at the scene.
A 43-year-old woman, from the Stafford area, who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been detained under the Mental Health Act.
Police have also confirmed that the woman detained is related to the victims.
A police cordon remains in place on Corporation Street and a number of police officers are still in the area.
Staffordshire Police have thanked the local community for their understanding and help at this difficult time.
Anyone with any information that could help the investigation is asked to contact police on 101, or through the live chat facility on the website, quoting incident number 147 of October 12.
To report information anonymously, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111.