Tributes paid to murder victims

Tributes have been paid to a mother and daughter whose deaths are being treated as a double murder inquiry.

The victims, named locally as school dinner lady Liz Edwards and her 13-year-old daughter Katie, were found dead in Spalding, Lincolnshire, on Friday.

One resident living close to Ms Edwards's semi-detached property in Dawson Avenue, Spalding, said she last saw her on Tuesday.

The neighbour, who declined to be named, said:

Several bunches of flowers and a teddy bear had been placed on the front lawn of the house by friends of the family, as forensic experts continued to examine the inside of the house.

Detective Chief Inspector Martin Holvey, who is leading the investigation, said: "I would like to hear from anyone in the area of Dawson Avenue from Wednesday at 12pm to the same time yesterday and who may have seen or heard anything suspicious or that they think may be relevant to the inquiry."

Two 14-year-olds have been charged with murder following the deaths.