Metropolitan Police have launched a murder investigation after the bodies of four people were found at a flat in Hounslow, West London.
Police’s attention was called by concerned individuals to the incident on Friday, 15:12hrs, about the occupants of a house in Staines Road, Bedfont.
Officers attended and forced entry into the premises, where four people were found dead.
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The occupants are believed to be a family and are now known to the police – The man and woman in their 30s, an 11-year-old girl, and a three-year-old boy.
A former identification and informing next of kin to follow as police enquire about the circumstances of their death.
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 5135/16Jun.
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