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

13 August 2021, 16:02 | Updated: 13 August 2021, 18:05

A West Mercia Police officer and a three-year-old child have been found dead at an address in Kidderminster.

The force said they were found at the Worcestershire address on Friday.

Officers attended the address in Cairndhu Drive following concerns for the welfare of a 39-year-old man and a young child.

The man was identified as a serving officer with West Mercia Police.

Their deaths are currently being treated as unexplained and an investigation has since been launched, police said.

Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Jones, said: "It is with great sadness that I share the news that a serving police officer and a three-year-old child have passed away.

"While the circumstances of the deaths are not fully known, this is clearly a tragic incident and our deepest condolences are with family and colleagues."

A statement from West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a medical emergency at a property on Cairndhu Drive at 9.21am, two ambulances and a paramedic officer attended the scene.

"On arrival we discovered two patients, a man and a young child.

"Sadly, it quickly became apparent that neither patient could be saved and they were confirmed dead at the scene."

Two marked police cars could be seen parked outside the property on Friday afternoon.

Some uniformed officers were also stood on guard at the bottom of the drive, while a forensic officer in a white suit could be seen entering the property.

Neighbours spoke of their "shock" at the deaths, with one, who asked not to be named, saying: "I didn't really know the occupants, they kept themselves to themselves.

"They've lived there less than a year, it's a family. The news is just awful."