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15/06/2007
Sisters were 'repeatedly stabbed'
Two teenage girls who were found dead at their mum's home in Cambridgeshire this week had both suffered multiple stab wounds to the chest, post-mortem results revealed.
The bodies of Davina, 16, and thirteen-year-old Jasmine Kumari-Baker, were found in the house in The Crofters in Stretham in Cambridgeshire on Wednesday morning.
Their mother, Rekha Kumari-Baker, is being questioned by police after being arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police have been granted more time to continue questioning her.
Both Davina and Jasmine had pages on the networking site Bebo and their friends have been posting tributes to the sisters there.
On Thursday, Mr Baker released a statement, describing his daughters as "irreplaceable". The statement said: "We have so many good memories. We all used to sing together and go shopping. I was so proud to walk down the street with my two beautiful daughters."
(KMcA/JM)
The bodies of Davina, 16, and thirteen-year-old Jasmine Kumari-Baker, were found in the house in The Crofters in Stretham in Cambridgeshire on Wednesday morning.
Their mother, Rekha Kumari-Baker, is being questioned by police after being arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police have been granted more time to continue questioning her.
Both Davina and Jasmine had pages on the networking site Bebo and their friends have been posting tributes to the sisters there.
On Thursday, Mr Baker released a statement, describing his daughters as "irreplaceable". The statement said: "We have so many good memories. We all used to sing together and go shopping. I was so proud to walk down the street with my two beautiful daughters."
(KMcA/JM)
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Police have been granted a 12-hour extension to further question a 39-year-old woman in connection with the murder of her two teenage daughters. Rekha Kumari-Baker was arrested following the discovery of the bodies of her daughters Davina, 16, and 13-year-old Jasmine at her home in The Crofters in Stretham, Cambridgeshire on Wednesday morning.
Mother quizzed over daughters' deaths
Police have been granted a 12-hour extension to further question a 39-year-old woman in connection with the murder of her two teenage daughters. Rekha Kumari-Baker was arrested following the discovery of the bodies of her daughters Davina, 16, and 13-year-old Jasmine at her home in The Crofters in Stretham, Cambridgeshire on Wednesday morning.
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The number of robberies involving knives rose by 18% between July and September last year, according to new figures released today. The Home Office statistics also showed that domestic burglaries rose by 4% during the same period, while fraud and forgery was up by 16%. Drug offences have also risen by 9%.
Increase In Knife Robberies, Statistics Show
The number of robberies involving knives rose by 18% between July and September last year, according to new figures released today. The Home Office statistics also showed that domestic burglaries rose by 4% during the same period, while fraud and forgery was up by 16%. Drug offences have also risen by 9%.
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Arrest After Two Girls Are Killed In Gosport
The school has described the two girls who were struck by a car and killed on Sunday morning as "independent and strong minded individuals". Jasmine Allsopp, 14, and Olivia Lewry, 16, were run down by a green Honda Civic on Ann's Hill road in Hampshire. According to Hampshire Police Jasmine died at the scene and Olivia died in hospital.
Arrest After Two Girls Are Killed In Gosport
The school has described the two girls who were struck by a car and killed on Sunday morning as "independent and strong minded individuals". Jasmine Allsopp, 14, and Olivia Lewry, 16, were run down by a green Honda Civic on Ann's Hill road in Hampshire. According to Hampshire Police Jasmine died at the scene and Olivia died in hospital.
04 April 2006
Search on for British woman who kept 'slaves'
US police are searching for a British woman who is alleged to have kept two British girls as slaves for 13 years. British national Mercedes Farquharson, 60, took over the care of Jasmine and Holly Lloyd while living in London in the 1990s when the girls' mother reportedly suffered marriage problems and was unable to cope.
Search on for British woman who kept 'slaves'
US police are searching for a British woman who is alleged to have kept two British girls as slaves for 13 years. British national Mercedes Farquharson, 60, took over the care of Jasmine and Holly Lloyd while living in London in the 1990s when the girls' mother reportedly suffered marriage problems and was unable to cope.
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The Queen and Prime Minister Tony Blair have attended a memorial service at St Paul’s to remember the victims of the Asian Tsunami. Families of the victims and survivors of the disaster, which took place on Boxing Day last year, also attended the service, which was given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams.
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