Three young children found dead in Bristol home were stabbed to death: Baby, his three-year-old sist

A baby along with his three-year-old sister and seven-year-brother have died after being stabbed to death inside their home in Bristol, police have said. 

Siblings Fares Bash, seven, Joury Bash, three, and nine-month-old Mohammed Bash were found dead in the Sea Mills area of Bristol on Sunday.

Avon and Somerset Police said a 42-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of their murder remains in hospital undergoing treatment for non life-threatening injuries.

Police were called to a property in Blaise Walk at around 12:40am on Sunday after a member of the public called with concerns for their welfare.

Friends and family of the siblings, who were part of the city’s Sudanese community, have gathered at a local church to support one another and pay tribute. 

Nine-month-old Mohammed Bash (pictured) was found dead along with two his two older siblings 

Fares Bash, seven and sister Joury Bash, three (pictured above) were also found dead. Fares is pictured singing and playing a red ukulele

Police attended an address in Blaise Walk in Sea Mills, Bristol shortly after midnight on Sunday

Chief Inspector Vicks Hayward-Melen gives an update on the Sea Mills incident on Friday

In a statement released on Friday, Chief Inspector Vicks Hayward-Melen said: ‘The loss of such young children, who had their whole lives ahead of them, is truly heartbreaking and our thoughts remain with their family and everyone affected by this tragedy.

‘Our specialist liaison officers will continue to provide their next of kin with any help and support they need.

‘Over the past few days, forensic post-mortem examinations have been carried out on the children. We can now confirm the cause of death for each child was knife injuries.

‘A 42-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of their murder remains in hospital undergoing treatment for non life-threatening injuries.’

The investigation into the incident is ‘progressing at pace’, the force added.

Ms Hayward-Melen said cordons in Blaise Walk had been lifted and a mobile police station would open in the Sea Mills area on Saturday and Sunday.

The three children were found dead in Blaise Walk in Sea Mills near Bristol on Sunday 

Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of murder after three children were found dead at an address in Blaise Walk, Sea Mills in Bristol. Pictured: Police at the scene on Sunday

Officers gather at the scene in Sea Mills, Bristol on Sunday after three children were found dead

She previously told reporters that police believed the findings to be an isolated incident and there was no risk to the wider community.

A vigil is due to be held later on Friday in memory of the children.

The force said the Independent Office for Police Conduct had been informed about the incident due to ‘prior police contact’.

Avon and Somerset Police Crime Commissioner Mark Shelford added: ‘I am deeply saddened by the news of the deaths of three children today in Sea Mills.

‘The deaths of these children is heart breaking. My thoughts are with all those who knew and cared for these children and with the local community, who I know will be impacted.

‘The police have made an arrest and believe this to be an isolated incident. They have assessed that there is no further risk to the wider community.

‘There are questions to be asked about how such an appalling event has occurred and what could have been done to prevent it, but for now, I ask that people allow the police to investigate.’

Paying tribute, Salwa Bashar, a family friend from Bristol, said: ‘I have known this family for over six years now. They are part of our community, they’re family friends.

‘She and her husband are a very big part of our community, they were just lovely people and were always smiling. She’s very friendly and he’s also really friendly.

‘I was shocked (when I heard the news) – I didn’t want to believe it, I didn’t want it to be true. I was, I still am, in shock. I was really really sad, I still am very sad.’

Mayor of Bristol Martin Reeves wrote on Facebook: ‘It’s almost impossible to find the words to describe this afternoon’s devastating news from Sea Mills, Bristol

‘My thoughts are with all who knew these three young children – we will be working with schools, the community, and the police to support people.’

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