Two young children who were stabbed to death at a home in east London have been named by police. Pavinya Nithiyakumar, aged 19 months, and three-year-old Nigish Nithiyakumar, were both found suffering from stab wounds at their home in Aldborough Road North, Ilford on Sunday.
Pavinya was pronounced dead at the scene and Nigish was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service but died shortly after arrival.
A 40-year-old man, believed to be their father Nithin Kumar, also suffered a knife injury at the scene and was taken to hospital where he remains in critical condition.
The children's next of kin are aware and their mother is currently being supported by specially trained officers. All parties involved were known to each other, police
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