A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a five-year-old girl was tragically found dead yesterday.

       Cops were called to an address on Leyborne Avenue in Ealing at around 1pm on Tuesday for a welfare check.

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       Cops were attending a welfare check at the home when they tragically discovered the little girl Credit: Eyevine

       But the little girl's body was horrifically discovered by paramedics and police.

       Despite the best efforts of emergency services, she was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

       A 31-year-old woman was arrested at the West London home on suspicion of murder and taken into custody.

       The force said the youngster's family have been informed of her death and a post-mortem examination will now take place.

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       The woman and the girl were known to each other, police said.

       The investigation is now being led by homicide detectives from the Met's Specialist Crime Command.

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       A crime scene remains in place on the quiet residential road in Ealing, West London Credit: Eyevine