Mother suspected of murder after two children found dead in car

The 43-year-old, who sources named as Fiona Donnison, was held following the discovery in Mill Close, Heathfield, East Sussex, yesterday morning.

Sussex Police said the woman, believed to be from Surrey but with local connections, visited Heathfield police station to report "an incident".

Officers then found the bodies of a boy and a girl, both aged under five, after forcing entry into a silver Nissan in what police described as a "tragic incident".

The suspect, who was last night still to be interviewed, was taken to Eastbourne District General Hospital with "apparent self-harm injuries" and is in a stable condition.

The car was towed away for examination as a

police cordon was put in place around a nearby detached house with a "Sold" sign outside.

Post-mortem examinations are due to take place today when the names of the dead children are expected to be released.