A woman who was killed with her son died from “multiple head injuries consistent with a heavy bladed instrument”, a post-mortem examination has revealed.
Sally Cox, 43, and Martin Faulkner, 22, who were named by neighbours, were butchered at their home in Banbury, Oxfordshire, early on Monday.
Neighbours said the pair were killed with an axe, and hours later detectives arrested a 45-year-old man who is said to be Mrs Cox’s ex-partner.
Police described the murder scene as “horrific”.
A Thames Valley Police spokesman said: “A post-mortem on the woman has concluded she died from multiple head injuries consistent with a heavy bladed instrument.
“The post-mortem on the body of a 22-year-old man will take place (on Monday).
“Formal identification of both bodies will take place after that, hopefully later (on Monday).”
The pair were apparently killed in the house and Mrs Cox’s daughters, aged 13 and 19, managed to escape.
The older sister, believed to be called Amy, was badly injured and the 13-year-old, thought to be Katie, was uninjured but “severely traumatised”.
The police spokesman added: “A 19-year-old woman is being treated in John Radcliffe Hospital where she is in a serious but stable condition.”
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