UK - Serving police officer and 3 yo found dead at residential address, Kidderminster, 13 Aug 2021

[Mrs Marple]

Three-year-old child and police officer found dead at address in Kidderminster

 

[Mrs Marple]

The West Midlands ambulance service said they were called to reports of a medical emergency at the property at 9.21am.

 

[Luwin]

Assume he was the parent? Wonder if anyone else involved?

 

[Skigh]

Perhaps it was something like carbon monoxide poisoning.

 

[Skigh]

Policeman, 39, and three-year-old child are found dead at home | Daily Mail Online


Ambulances, paramedics and a Hazardous Area Response team attended the scene.

An investigation has been launched into the deaths, which are being treated as unexplained and have been described by the force as a 'tragic incident'.

 

[InVinoVeritas]

I live in Kidderminster and I'm also 39. This is a very suburban residential area. Local news/groups haven't said much as yet - such a tragedy.
I don't know much about carbon monoxide; if it's s semi detached house would just one be affected?

 

[dotr]

Serving police officer and three-year-old child found dead in house

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The force said a 39-year-old man and a three-year-old child were found dead on arrival.

The deaths are currently being treated as unexplained, police said.

The 39-year-old man was a serving officer with West Mercia Police.

 

[InVinoVeritas]

Reactions to 'tragic' death of officer and child in Kidderminster
The latest from the local rag which really isn’t the best paper at all!!

 

[MajorHoople]

I live in Kidderminster and I'm also 39. This is a very suburban residential area. Local news/groups haven't said much as yet - such a tragedy.
I don't know much about carbon monoxide; if it's s semi detached house would just one be affected?

I would think so.

 

[Cakegremlin35]

Perhaps it was something like carbon monoxide poisoning.

I agree, The upstairs windows are all open. I’d imagine that if it was a crime scene etc they would close them to preserve evidence.

 

[InVinoVeritas]

Policeman, 39, and three-year-old child are found dead at home | Daily Mail Online
The policeman has been named, a google search names him as a Detective Constable

 

[InVinoVeritas]

Family pay tribute to father and three-year-old son found dead in Kidderminster | ITV News
I know it sounds a strange thing to say but I really hope it’s carbon monoxide and not anything else. Such lovely tributes

 

[Lucy6226]

Family pay tribute to father and three-year-old son found dead in Kidderminster | ITV News
I know it sounds a strange thing to say but I really hope it’s carbon monoxide and not anything else. Such lovely tributes

The police seem to be keeping it hushed don't they? All they have said is that it's an isolated incident and there's no threat to the wider community. There's going to be a lot of speculation until they give further details!!

 

[jslk]

Yes it's an odd one, keep checking back to see whether there's been updates...

 

[SpursGyal]

I have seen no formal updates other than 'unexplained' ... Plenty of SM suggestion that it was a CM leak, but IMO if that was so, I think it would have been stated already.

 

[Lucy6226]

Maybe they are awaiting toxicology reports before releasing anything further?

 

[ElizaKate]

I have seen no formal updates other than 'unexplained' ... Plenty of SM suggestion that it was a CM leak, but IMO if that was so, I think it would have been stated already.

I thought this too. But then I also think if there was potentially anything suspicious around the deaths the family wouldn't be releasing tributes via the police.

ETA: I should clarify, when I say suspicious I'm referring to any possibility that the father was responsible, rather than 3rd party involvement.

 

[Lindsay Lou Who]

Pictured: Policeman and his son, 3, who sparked double death riddle | Daily Mail Online

Latest updates.
Yet another beautiful child gone to soon.
RIP Harrison. Huge condolences to all family and friends.

 

[Lindsay Lou Who]

If it's not CM poisoning and there is no third party involved are we looking at a potential murder suicide? I sincerely hope not.

 

[jslk]

If it's not CM poisoning and there is no third party involved are we looking at a potential murder suicide? I sincerely hope not.

Ngl this was my initial assumption, I don't think it can be though bc the family and police have made supportive statements.