A woman and her seven-year-old son have been found dead at a home in Ruislip .
The Metropolitan Police said they were called to a property in The Fairway in Ruislip at around 10.50am on Wednesday (December 14).
Officers found the body of a woman in her mid 30s and a seven year old boy.
Police say they believe they know the identity of the woman and child and are in the process of informing their families.
Officers forced entry to the house after welfare concerns were raised for the occupants.
Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command are investigating.
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End of live updates
On Thursday (December 15) police revealed they believed to bodies to be those of 37-year-old Sinead Higgins and her seven-year-old son Oisin O’Driscoll.
Police suspect that the tragic deaths did not involve a third party at this stage.
Neighbours spoke of their shock as news of the awful incident was made public.
And that brings to a close our rolling updates of information about the shocking events.
Closing the live blog
Time to close down the live updates from the tragic events unfolding today.
To recap, the Metropolitan Police were called to The Fairway in South Ruislip at around 10.50am on Wednesday (December 14) after fears were raised for the welfare of the residents in a house.
After forcing open the door, officers found the body of a woman and a seven-year-old boy.
Tribute left at the home
Earlier today (December 15), a man and a women visited the home of Sinead Higgins and her son Oisin O’Driscoll and left flowers with a message on the doorstep.
You can rad the full story here: http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/ruislip-deaths-neighbour-shock-tributes-12326930
Paramedics at the scene
London Ambulance Service have told getwestlondon they were called shortly before 11am on Wednesday “to reports of an incident at an address in South Ruislip”.
The Fairway in Ruislip
Our reporter Alex Ballinger is at the scene, and has sent us this photo
Forensics at the scene
The neighbour added: “My grandson said he saw the forensic people when he came home from school.”
'There's never trouble here...'
The neighbour continued: “It’s very shocking. There’s never trouble here. I’ve been living here for 30 years.
“This is the first time anything life this has happened.”
A neighbour speaks
A resident who lives on the same road spoke to getwestlondon. Asking not to be named, they said: “At about 11am one police car came. I thought it might be a burglary, then lots more police cars came.”
Video footage from The Fairway in Ruislip
Our reporter Alex Ballinger is at scene in Ruislip. Here is his footage from the scene today (Thursday)
Recap
The bodies of a mother and son have been discovered in a house in Ruislip. Police have named them as 37-year-old Sinead Higgins and seven-year-old Oisin O’Driscoll.
Homicide and Major Crime Command are investigating but although investigations are at an early stage, it is not believed a third party is involved.
Police appeal for information
DI Bolton is asking anyone with information to get in touch by calling the incident room on 020 8785 8244 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
'Tragic events'
Detective Inspector Dave Bolton, from the Homicide and Major Crime, has been speaking. He said: “The investigation is at a very early stage but enquiries so far lead us to believe there is a likelihood that the tragic events that led to the deaths do not involve a third party.”
Just to repeat, police are confident the bodies discovered in Ruislip are that of 37-year-old Sinead Higgins and her son Oisin O’Driscoll.
Formal identification is yet to take place.
Mother and child dead
Police believe the bodies found at the house in Ruislip are that of are Sinead Higgins, 37,and her son Oisin O’Driscoll.
Kilburn shooting
Then just a few days later 21-year-old Yasir Beshira died from a gun shot wound in Kilburn. Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
Latest murder probe
Officers from the Homicide and Major Crime Command have sadly been busy in the west of London over the past few days.
On December 5, Salim Coulter was shot dead as he returned to a car after eating at a restaurant in North End Road, Fulham. They say his killer was lying in wait for him.
Deaths are "unexplained"
The Met statement goes on to say that the deaths are currently being treated as “unexplained”. A post mortem on the woman and boy will take place at Fulham Mortuary on Friday (December 16).
More from the Met
“Inside officers found the bodies of a woman in her mid 30s and a seven-year-old boy.
“Police believe they know the identity of those concerned and are in the process of informing next of kin; formal identification awaits.”
Statement from the Met
A police spokesperson said: “On Wednesday 14 December, at about 10.50am, officers forced entry to a house in The Fairway, Ruislip following welfare concerns being raised for the occupants.”
Murder probe launched
Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command are investigating.
Live updates throughout the day
getwestlondon has all the latest on this breaking story, and will be bringing you further updates and reaction during the day
Welfare concerns
They were discovered in a house in The Fairway by police on Wednesday (December 14) morning. Officers were called after welfare concerns were raised for the occupants.
Investigation launched
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