Flowers continued to accumulate outside the block of flats, one tribute featuring a grey teddy bear dressed in a Santa outfit.
Shazna Muzammil, a Conservative councillor on Milton Keynes City Council, expressed her horror on X, stating: “This is horrible on Christmas Day, and we are deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic events in Bletchley. Our thoughts are with the families, friends, and neighbours of the two women who have tragically lost their lives.” Ms Muzammil also noted that those involved in the incident were known to each other.
Det Chief Insp Stuart Brangwin offered his condolences, saying: “Firstly, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the families of the women who have tragically died in this shocking incident. We have launched a double murder investigation, which may be concerning to the wider public; however, we have made an arrest and are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident, and the parties are known to each other.”