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Detectives are currently investigating the suspected murder of a young girl in the picturesque Cotswold village of Islip, north of Oxford. Thames Valley Police were called to a property on Middle Street yesterday and have since launched a homicide investigation.

A heavy police presence remains at the scene this morning, with a cordon still in place around the property.

The family of the deceased girl has been informed and is receiving support from specially trained officers. Detective Chief Inspector Sally Spencer, the senior investigating officer, expressed her condolences: "Firstly, I would like to share our condolences with the family of the girl who very sadly has died today."

She added: "We have launched a homicide investigation, but we are still in the early stages

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