A triple murder investigation has been launched following the death of a woman and two children in Kettering today (Thursday).
Our reporters are at Petherton Court, Kettering, where police officers were called at 11.15am and the woman died at the scene from serious injuries.
Two children – believed to be a six-year-old boy and a four-year-old girl – also suffered serious injuries and later died in hospital.
These pictures show the scene this afternoon, which is also where police have held a press conference about the murder investigation.
Two children – believed to be a six-year-old boy and a four-year-old girl – also suffered serious injuries and later died in hospital.
![An officer in Petherton Court, Kettering](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk4ZjY3Yzg2LWU3MjAtNDkxNS1iYTFjLTk3MGM1YmNkNzMyMDo5NmI4MTQ5NC1jYmMxLTRiZWQtYmM1ZS1kNTQ2M2UyMzQ0NGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Police were called to Petherton Court earlier today](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNmNmMwMzVkLTJkOWYtNGE4Mi1iN2Y3LWNlMmM1NjQxYTQ5Njo4MGU1Yzg1Mi00NmZiLTQ4NzctOTkwYS0xZDk0YjA0YzcyNzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Police were called to Petherton Court earlier today Photo: National World
![Police remain at the scene](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUzZTc2M2M1LTQ4YWYtNDBjYS1hMGIwLWRlMjBlMDU5ODU0ZDo0MzU0ZjllNS05ZWFjLTQwN2EtOGRhZC00MmNkNmQ0MWFjN2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Officers in Petherton Court this afternoon](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA2ZDlmYmNiLTRmNjYtNGY0YS1hNDZlLTI0NWYwYzcxMDE1YTpmMTliZWY3OS0xNWNlLTRlMDItYjhhMS0zNDdkZjZiNzNiZTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Officers in Petherton Court this afternoon Photo: National World