A six-year-old daughter and her 44-year-old dad have died in a double-death tragedy at their home on the Isle of Wight.

Residents have been left shocked by the discovery after police found the pair yesterday morning at a house in East Cowes.

The six-year-old has now been named as Keziah Flux-Edmonds, who was found still alive at the home next to her dad Darren, 44, but sadly later died at St Mary's Hospital in Newport.

They were discovered by police lying next to two dead dogs at an address in Cromwell Avenue.

Tributes of flowers, cards, toys and candles have been laid at the family home today and people have been seen hugging and crying outside the property on a newly-built estate.

Isle of Wight councillor Julia Baker-Smith, who lives nearby, has said: "Everyone's just in absolute shock, it's an absolute tragedy.”

People have taken to Facebook to pay tribute to the pair.

Katie Gaskin wrote: "Poor family. Thoughts go out to the family, the friends and the neighbours at this terrible time, and to all the emergency services who do the best they can at every incident they attend."

Rebecca Tolfree wrote: "So sad. Thoughts are with the family involved and those that were first on scene."

Investigations into the exact circumstances of the deaths are ongoing today on behalf of the coroner and post mortems are being carried out today.

The family, who are being supported by specialist officers, has asked for privacy at this very difficult time and we would urge media to respect their wishes.

A Hampshire Police spokeswoman said officers were called to a property in Cromwell Avenue in East Cowes, across the River Medina from Cowes on the northern, Solent coast side of the island, shortly after 10am.

She added: ''On arrival officers found the body of a 44-year-old man.

''A six-year-old girl was found unconscious and was taken to St Mary's Hospital. She died a short time later.

''The bodies of two dogs were also found within the address.

''At this stage police are treating this as an isolated incident and we would like to reassure the community that there is no wider risk.''

A statement posted on the force website said: "We would like to thank residents for their patience as we deal with this incident. Specialist officers are supporting the family."

A spokeswoman for the Isle of Wight NHS Trust which runs the island's ambulance services said: "Our health services responded to a serious incident in East Cowes today.

"Pending police enquiries all coments are being dealt with by Hampshire Constabulary."