Uckfield suspected poison arrest after two children taken to hospital
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A woman, 38, and two children aged nine and 13 were taken to hospital
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of administering a noxious substance or poison to cause injury after two children were taken to hospital.
Emergency services went to a property in Hunters Way, Uckfield, following welfare concerns on Thursday and found three people - a woman, 38, and the two children aged nine and 13.
In a statement, external, police in Wealden said the three were taken to hospital.
All three are in a serious condition but currently stable, officers said.
A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "We are not searching for anyone else in relation to this investigation.
"Our enquiries are ongoing and a heightened police presence is anticipated in the area at this time.
"This is being treated as an isolated incident with no threat to the wider community."
One local resident said on social media that she had heard sirens
Neighbours reacted with shock and concern for the family after the police statement was posted on social media.
One woman wrote: "This is what all the sirens were for."
Others posted their hopes that those involved made a speedy recovery.
The BBC has approached Sussex Police for more details.
A spokeswoman for East Sussex County Council said: "We are aware that Sussex Police are investigating an incident and it would be inappropriate to comment further until that investigation is complete."
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