Several bodies, including children, found in Australia home –Police

The bodies of up to five people , including children , were found in a Western Australia home by police on Sunday .Investigators went to the house in suburban Perth after the man , aged in his 20 s , presented himself to a regional police station .

Officers “ discovered the deceased bodies of several people including children ” , police said in a statement.

Investigators did not confirm the number of victims , but said it was “ believed to be up to five people ” . The ages and gender of those found were also not revealed .
“ The man is currently in custody and assisting police with their inquiries . There are no ongoing concerns for public safety as a result of this incident , ” police added .

It was unclear how the victims died or any details about their connection with the man in custody.

Assistant Police Commissioner Paul Steel told reporters the investigation was still in a “ very early stage ” .

The deaths came three months after a father shot dead his teenage son and daughter at their home in Sydney before turning the gun on himself .

It also follows the deaths of seven people , also in Western Australia , when a grandfather shot dead his wife , daughter and her four children in a mass murder -suicide in May .

( AFP )

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