A 13-year-old girl has been charged with murder and arson after the body of a woman was found following a house fire in Northamptonshire.
The body was discovered at the property in Newcomen Road, Wellingborough, shortly after 3am on Monday, Northamptonshire Police said.
Firefighters had also attended the address after reports came in of a fire at the property.
While formal identification has not been completed, the woman is thought to be 43-year-old mother-of-three Marta Bednarczyk
Police presence outside a house in Wellingborough’s Newcomen Road that was damaged by fire
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A forensics officer enters the house
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Her body was found by officers, and she died at the scene shortly before 3.30am.
The child, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested on Monday and has now been charged with murder and arson with attempt to endanger life at Northampton Magistrates’ Court.
A forensic post-mortem investigation gave the preliminary cause of death as resulting from sharp force injury, police said.
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The body was discovered at the property in Newcomen Road, Wellingborough
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Detective Chief Inspector Johnny Campbell said: “I want to take a moment to thank the many police officers and staff who are working and continue to work tirelessly on this investigation since the very tragic events of early yesterday morning.
“And, in particular, all our thoughts are with Marta’s family who have been fully co-operative throughout what has been a devastating couple of days for them.
The child, who cannot be named for legal reasons was arrested on Monday and has now been charged with murder and arson with attempt to endanger life at Northampton Magistrates’ Court
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“Given the developments this evening, we will be making no further comment at this time.”
Officers are asking people to steer clear of the immediate area.
A scene guard remained in place overnight.