The discovery of the bodies of a 37-year-old woman and her seven-year-old son in South Ruislip on Wednesday (December 14) are consistent with a murder and a suicide, police say.
Police were called to The Fairway near South Ruislip station at around 10.50am on Wednesday where they found the bodies, believed to be Sinead Higgins and her son Oisin O'Driscoll.
A post-mortem examinations were held at Uxbridge Mortuary on Friday (December 16) but was unble to determine the cause of death, and police say they are waiting for further toxicology tests.
But following the examinations, detectives say they are satisfied that the deaths are “consistent with a murder and a suicide”.
Formal identification has yet to take place, but Sinead and Oisin's next of kin have been informed.
No one else is being sought in connection with the deaths.
Police are still appealing for information and anyone who can help their investigation is asked to call the Metropolitan Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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