Two children are among four people found dead in a flat in west London yesterday after police were called to reports of concern for welfare of the occupants of the property.
Officers rushed to a home in Staines Road, Bedfont, Hounslow, at around 3.15pm and forced entry to the property but tragically discovered four bodies inside, the Mirror reports
An 11-year-old girl and three-year-old boy were found dead alongside a man and woman in their 30s, the Metropolitan Police said.
It is understood the four were related but formal identification is yet to take place, with enquiries currently ongoing. Homicide detectives from Specialist Crime are leading the Met's investigation.
Chief Superintendent Sean Wilson, local policing commander in west London, said: "Our investigation is at a very early stage, and based on our initial enquiries, we are not currently seeking anybody else in connection with the incident.
"I know the shock and distress that this terrible incident will cause among the community in Hounslow and beyond. I can assure local people that specialist officers are working to establish exactly what happened and I will provide further information as soon as I can.
“I am also aware that this incident will be particularly upsetting for children, and I ask people to please be responsible about what they post on social media, including not naming or speculating as to the names of those who’ve died.
"There will be additional police officers in the area across the weekend, I urge anyone with information or concerns to speak with those officers."
Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to call 101, quoting reference 5135 of Friday, June 16.
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