A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 10-year-old boy was found dead in west London.
The woman walked into a police station in the early hours of Sunday to speak to officers.
A short while later, the boy was found dead at a home in Cumberland Park, Acton, Scotland Yard said.
Police believe they know the identity of the boy, who was known to the woman.
Reverend Nick Jones, 61, the rector of Acton, who lives on Cumberland Park, said news of the boy’s death was “shattering”.
He said: “I’m still shaking a bit, it’s hugely upsetting.”
Another neighbour said he was “in shock” and that police cars and a private ambulance arrived at the scene at around 2.30am on Sunday.
Detectives carried out door-to-door inquiries and the driveway of number 18 Cumberland Park was sealed off by police tape at around 2pm.
No-one else is being sought in connection with the death. A post-mortem examination has not yet taken place.
Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to call the incident room on 020 8721 4205.
