Mother sectioned as brothers killed
Two young boys allegedly killed by their mother at their home were known to Children's Services, officials said.
The bodies of Romario Mullings-Sewell, two, and his three-month-old brother Delayno were discovered at a property in Kilmington Drive, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, just before 6pm on Wednesday.
Their 21-year-old mother, who is being held on suspicion of murder, has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
Manchester City Council said its children's social care team was not currently involved with the family.
Pauline Newman, director of Children's Services at Manchester City Council, said: "This is an appalling tragedy and we offer our sincere condolences to the family and family friends of these two young children.
"I can confirm that this family were known to Children's Services.
"Children's Social Care were not currently involved with the family. However, in recent months the family were in receipt of community support services including nursery and childminding provision, whilst the mother was attending higher education classes.
"I am currently involved with my senior staff team in urgently considering the nature, extent, and appropriateness of Children's Services' involvement with the family.
"This will be an important part of the multi-agency Serious Case Review process carried out by Manchester Safeguarding Children Board.
"This results in a review which is independently chaired - the product of which is an independently written report under the statutory framework of 'Working Together'."
