Manhunt launched after mother and daughter stabbed to death in Solihull
A mother and daughter were stabbed to death in Solihull this morning.
Police are urgently trying to arrest a male suspect after the women, aged 49 and 22, were killed in in an early-morning attack.
Officers were called just after 12.30am and the pair were pronounced dead at the scene on Northdown Road.
Police have identified a suspect, who is known to the victims, and are making urgent attempts to arrest him.
The area has been cordoned off and house-to-house inquiries are being carried out.
CCTV footage is being examined, West Midlands Police said, adding that there will be a visible presence in the area in the coming days.
Det Insp Caroline Corfield, from the force's homicide team, said: "What has happened this morning is truly devastating and heart-breaking.
"Our thoughts go out to the two victim’s family and friends at this traumatic time.
"Tragically there was nothing which could be done to save them and we are working to establish the circumstances behind what happened.
"We are still in the very early stages of our investigation but we believe the offender is known to the victims.
“We are appealing to him come forward as a matter of urgency.”
Anyone with information has been asked to contact 999.
