A 41-year-old woman allegedly stabbed her 61-year-old mother before setting fire to their home on Emerald Street in Edwardstown about 5am Monday morning.
It is understood a 41-year-old woman allegedly stabbed her 61-year-old mother before setting fire to their home on Emerald Street in Edwardstown about 5am Monday.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Police Chief Inspector Kieran Baggoley said the property was"well alight" when firefighters attended the scene. Picture: Dean MartinMr Baggoley said fire crews battled the blaze for around ten minutes before two bodies were discovered inside. He said the cause and circumstances of the fire were under investigation, but the blaze is believed to have been deliberately lit.
Police at the scene of fatal house fire in Emerald Street, Edwardstown. Two bodies were found in the house. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes"We are at the very early stages of the investigation." Mr Baggoley said the occupants had resided at the property for at least two years and were not known to police.“It's a tragedy and there’s no sugar-coating that," he said.
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