She added: “We ask that people do not speculate at this stage as it is distressing for family and friends and could hinder our inquiries.”
Luke Browne, who lives on the street, said he had seen a forensic van and a police car parked there as he left for work on Sunday morning.
“It’s very sad,” he said, “children dying is a horror. It’s quite painful to hear [about] it.”
The 61-year-old book shop owner added: “I’ve only lived there a year but everybody I’ve met has been lovely.”
Sebastian Grzesiak, who also lives nearby, said he was also shocked.
“It’s a very quiet and friendly street,” he said.
