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Stourbridge murders: Neighbours in shock over knife attack on 'absolutely lovely family'

Neighbours have spoken of their shock after a stabbing at a Stourbridge home left a mother and her son dead and a father fighting for his life in hospital.

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Flowers have been left outside a house where a couple, Tracey and Peter Wilkinson, and their son suffered serious stab wounds.

She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her son died later in hospital.

Police remain outside the house in Greyhound Lane, Norton, following the attack at 8am today.

The family were described as 'lovely' and keen West Bromwich Albion fans.

The couple also have a daughter who was not at the house at the time of the stabbings.

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People living nearby were stunned describing the moments police descended on the street.

A neighbour, who did not want to be named, said: "They were an absolutely lovely family I can't believe it.

"He and his daughter normally go to the pub around two or three times a week.

"They absolutely love the Albion and have an Albion reg plate."

Clockwise from left top, Police at the scene, flowers at the scene: Credit/@snappersk. One of the victims Peter Wilkinson

Resident Betty Ward, aged 95, added: "I got up and saw police cars outside my house but I didn't know what was going on.

"It's a nice area in this part of Stourbridge so it's awful to hear."

Another resident, who would only give her name as Cindy, said: "I'm very worried about it all as you don't expect it here. It's a lovely area.

"I didn't see anything besides all of the police cars zooming past."

Resident Sarah Cartwright-Morris said: "You don't expect something like this to happen - can't believe it."

Another, Jean Barlow, added: "We saw the police going round about 2 or 3 times and heard the helicopter circling. I just can't understand it all."

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