A school has offered condolences after two teenage boys died following an incident in Shiregreen.

The school confirmed the two boys who died were pupils attending the school.

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Police officers who were called to a house in Sheffield where six children were taken to hospital and two later died are receiving "support" from South Yorkshire Police, a detective says during a press conference.

Speaking earlier, Supt Paul McCurry said it was "too early to tell what the injuries are".

A 37-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of murdering the boys, aged 13 and 14.

At a press conference following an incident in Sheffield which left two children dead and four more in hospital, police say they are trying to establish what happened.

Six children were hospitalised after an incident at a house in Shiregreen at about 07:30 BST. Two boys, aged 13 and 14, died a short time later. Four others, including a seven month old baby and a three-year-old, remain in hospital receiving treatment.

Speaking earlier, Supt Paul McCurry, of South Yorkshire Police, said officers were "working hard to ascertain the exact circumstances surrounding this incident".

A man, 37, and a woman, 34, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody.

There will be extra patrols over the weekend near the house where two children were taken to hospital and later died.

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Two people, a 37-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

It was an isolated incident, South Yorkshire Police said at an earlier media conference.

There will be a police cordon outside the house on Gregg House Road for a few hours, Supt Paul McCurry said.

Police investigating an incident in Sheffield which left two children dead and four more in hospital say there is "no wider risk to the community".

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Six children were taken to hospital at about 07:30 following an incident at a house in Shiregreen. Two boys, aged 13 and 14, died a short time later and a 37-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman have been arrested.

During a press conference earlier at the scene, Supt Paul McCurry said the four children would remain in hospital "for the next few hours" and their injuries were not life-threatening.

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Post-mortem examinations will take place later today, he added.

Forensic officers are continuing their investigations in Sheffield this afternoon after a serious incident which has left two children dead and four more being treated in hospital.

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Two people have arrested on suspicion of murder after police officers were called to reports of concerns for safety at a property in Shiregreen, at about 07:30.

The 37-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were arrested in connection with the deaths of two boys, aged 14 and 13.

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Four other children remain in hospital. Their condition is not life threatening, police say.

Forensic officers arrived at the property at about midday, with a number of teams now working near the house.

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Four children being treated in hospital after an incident at a house in Sheffield which left two other children dead are conscious and their injuries are not life-threatening, police say.

Two teenage boys died following the incident, at a house in Shiregreen, which happened at about 07:30 this morning.

At a media conference a few moments ago, Supt Paul McCurry, from South Yorkshire Police, said the surviving children were being supported by officers.

He added that police are not looking for anybody else in relation to the deaths and he described the incident as "isolated".

Two people, a man and a woman, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody.

Post-mortem examinations are yet to take place into the teenagers' deaths, police have said.

The deaths of two boys in Shiregreen, Sheffield, following a serious incident this morning have "shaken" the community, according to the constituency's MP.

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Gill Furniss, Labour MP for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough, which covers Shiregreen, said she was deeply saddened by the deaths of the boys, aged 13 and 14, after the incident at a house on Gregg House Road.

She said: "My deepest sympathies are with the loved ones of the children who have lost their lives and also with those who are currently in the care of Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

“Shiregreen is a strong community, but I know the whole area is deeply shaken by what has happened here.

"I would like to thank hard-working South Yorkshire Police and the NHS staff for their response in such a difficult situation.”

Four children remain in hospital following the incident.

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody.

A media conference is expected to be held shortly following the deaths of two boys in Sheffield.

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder, while another four children are being treated in hospital following the incident in Shiregreen.

More details as we get them.

This is the scene outside a house in Sheffield this afternoon following the deaths of two teenage boys.

Officers were called to the property at about 07:30 this morning, but have since released a statement saying two boys aged 13 and 14 have died.

Two people, a man and a woman, have been arrested on suspicion of murder, while a further four children are being treated in hospital:

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Officers are "working hard" to find out how two children died in a serious incident in Sheffield, South Yorkshire Police has said.

Det Ch Insp Simon Palmer, from South Yorkshire Police, says detectives and specialist officers remain in the area following the deaths of the two boys, aged 13 and 14.

It follows emergency services being called to the house in Shiregreen at about 07:30 this morning.

Det Ch Insp Palmer said: "We will remain in the area this afternoon and into the evening carrying out inquiries and providing reassurance.

"I appreciate the events of this morning have caused concern locally but I’d like to reassure you that there is no wider risk to the community.

"We will be providing regular updates when we are able to. If anyone does have concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to an officer in the area.

"To allow the investigation to progress, I would please ask that people are mindful of what they are posting on social media and the potential distress this may cause."

Two children who were taken to hospital following a police incident this morning have died, police have confirmed.

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The boys, who are aged 14 and 13, were two of six children who were taken to hospital earlier.

Four other children, aged 11, 10 and three years old and seven months old, remain in hospital.

The cause of death is yet to be established, according to police.

Two people, a 37-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Emergency services were called to the house in Shiregreen, at about 07:30 this morning to reports of concerns for safety.

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Two children have died and two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after an incident at a house in Sheffield earlier.

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There's still a large police presence in part of Sheffield after six children were taken to hospital and two people were arrested during a serious "police incident" earlier.

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Here's what we know so far:

• The incident happened at a house in Shiregreen at about 07:30 this morning
• The Air Ambulance used the grounds of nearby Hartley Brook Primary Academy to land
• The incident was not a shooting, according to police, despite social media rumours to the contrary
• A number of police cars and ambulances have been at the scene all morning
• The incident is no longer "live" but inquiries are ongoing, according to police
• Forensic teams are now at the house believed to be at the centre of the incident

Forensic officers have arrived at the scene of an incident in Sheffield where six children were taken to hospital and two people were arrested earlier this morning.

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Police officers were called at about 07:30 to reports of concerns for safety at a property in Shiregreen.

A Crime Scene Investigation van has now arrived at the house on Gregg House Road.

A police cordon remains in place at the scene as inquiries continue in the area.

A Shiregreen resident has spoken about the moment police officers descended on the Sheffield street earlier this morning during an incident which saw six children being taken to hospital.

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Aaron Brunskill said residents came out onto the road at about 08:00 to find about 15 police cars and four ambulances on the scene.

"The police weren't telling us anything. I know there's children there. There's unconfirmed reports about everything," said Mr Brunskill.

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During the incident, an Air Ambulance landed at Hartley Brook Primary Academy, which is adjacent to the road.

A BBC reporter at the scene says the school wasn't involved in the incident, which police confirmed started after reports of concerns for safety at a property nearby.

"Everyone said the first one out had to be resuscitated in the ambulance and it was a pretty serious incident. Everyone got took away in an ambulance," Mr Brunskill added.

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Journalist, BBC Look North

Police officers are standing outside what looks like a semi-detached 1930s house here in the Shiregreen area of the city.

It's adjacent to Hartley Brook Primary Academy, where an Air Ambulance landed this morning.

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Police have confirmed it's not a shooting-related incident.

What we do know is that six children were taken to hospital and two people were arrested as a result of the incident.

We've spoken to people who live in the area who've told us there was an awful lot of police activity at about 07:30 this morning.

Police cars and four ambulances were seen on Hartley Brook Road near to the school.

At the moment, a sizeable police presence remains in the area and detectives are busy carrying out door-to-door inquiries.