By Tanya Gupta
BBC News, South East
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of administering a noxious substance or poison to cause injury after two children were taken to hospital.
Emergency services went to a property in Hunters Way, Uckfield, following welfare concerns on Thursday and found three people – a woman, 38, and the two children aged nine and 13.
In a statement, police in Wealden said the three were taken to hospital.
All three are in a serious condition but currently stable, officers said.
A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “We are not searching for anyone else in relation to this investigation.
“Our enquiries are ongoing and a heightened police presence is anticipated in the area at this time.
“This is being treated as an isolated incident with no threat to the wider community.”
Neighbours reacted with shock and concern for the family after the police statement was posted on social media.
One woman wrote: “This is what all the sirens were for.”
Others posted their hopes that those involved made a speedy recovery.
The BBC has approached Sussex Police for more details and has also contacted East Sussex County Council for comment.
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