A community remains “deeply shocked and saddened” following the alleged murder of two women on Christmas Day.

It is said the 38-year-old and 24-year-old women were stabbed in the Bletchley area of Milton Keynes. Emergency services were called at around 6.30pm on Wednesday to a block of apartments on Santa Cruz Avenue, where residents have shared their sadness.

The Mirror continues to follow the tragedy today as police continue the investigation, having taped off a large section of the residential street in the south of the Buckinghamshire city. Neither the deceased – nor two other people seriously hurt in the ordeal – have yet been officially identified by authorities.

Shazna Muzammil, a Conservative councillor on Milton Keynes City Council, said in a statement on X: “This is horrible on Christmas Day and we are deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic events in Bletchley. Our thoughts are with the families, friends, and neighbours of the two women who have tragically lost their lives.”

A family left flowers outside the police cordon in Bletchley, Milton Keynes ( 
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What is alleged to have happened?

It is said the deceased were stabbed to death at the apartment on Santa Cruz Avenue on Christmas Day. They died at the scene. The next of kin of both victims have been informed and are being supported by officers.

And Thames Valley Police confirmed a teenage boy and a man aged in his late-twenties have also been injured in the incident and were taken to hospital. They are both now in a stable condition. A dog was also injured in the incident. It was taken to vets but sadly did not survive.

Now a police investigation continues. A 49-year-old man has, though, been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. The man, from Milton Keynes, remains in police custody at this time.

Residents on Santa Cruz Avenue described the street as ‘a lovely area’ ( 
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What do we know about the victims?

The victims have not been named as yet by authorities. Thames Valley Police has stated “the parties are known to each other”. Tributes have been placed outside the address. They include two cuddly toys – a teddy bear and a pink flamingo.

One local said: “I didn’t know the people involved. It’s a right mixture around here. There’s some social housing mixed in with some quite nice townhouses.”

Another resident, who left flowers near the scene yesterday, said she didn’t know the victims. She added: “This is a lovely area. You don’t expect to see this kind of thing here.”

What else has Thames Valley Police said?

Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Brangwin, of the major crime unit, said: “Firstly I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the families of the women who have tragically died in this shocking incident.

“We have launched a double murder investigation which may be concerning to the wider public, however we have made an arrest and are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident and the parties are known to each other. Members of the public will see a large police presence in the area while our investigation takes place.

“If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to approach our officers and they will do their best to help.”