Northern France: 15-Month-Old Twins Die, Siblings Hospitalized for Dehydration

Tragedy struck in Beuvrages, near Valenciennes in northern France, on Monday when two 15-month-old twins were discovered dead in their home. Authorities were alerted around 1:30 PM after the parents found the deceased infants in their beds, exhibiting signs of rigor mortis, according to a police source.

Simultaneously, four other children from the same family were rushed to the hospital suffering from dehydration. While their condition is serious, sources close to the investigation have indicated that their lives are not in danger. The ages of these four children were not immediately specified.

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The girls, aged 15 months, were found by their parents dead in their bed, in a state of rigor mortis.

A couple, believed to be the parents of the six children, has been placed in police custody. They are currently being questioned as part of the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the twins' deaths and the dehydration of the other siblings.

The investigation is reportedly focusing on initial findings of dehydration as the cause of death for the twins. Further details are expected as the inquiry progresses and autopsies are conducted.

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Their vital prognosis is not engaged.