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| Detectives are hoping to begin questioning a 33-year-old man in connection with the murder of four members of the same family on Tyneside. | Detectives are hoping to begin questioning a 33-year-old man in connection with the murder of four members of the same family on Tyneside. |
| Officers said they received a call from a man saying he had murdered his "entire family" in Newcastle. | Officers said they received a call from a man saying he had murdered his "entire family" in Newcastle. |
| They later found the bodies of Olufunke Sobo, 36, her brother Yemi, and her children, Abigail, 12, and Steven Crampton, five, in Hawthorn Gardens. | They later found the bodies of Olufunke Sobo, 36, her brother Yemi, and her children, Abigail, 12, and Steven Crampton, five, in Hawthorn Gardens. |
| A 33-year-old male relative was arrested in connection with the deaths. | A 33-year-old male relative was arrested in connection with the deaths. |
| Meanwhile, shocked children at Archibald First School and Gosforth Central Middle School where Steven and Abigail were pupils are being offered counselling. | Meanwhile, shocked children at Archibald First School and Gosforth Central Middle School where Steven and Abigail were pupils are being offered counselling. |
| This is a tragic and heartbreaking event that has greatly affected the communities Schools statement | This is a tragic and heartbreaking event that has greatly affected the communities Schools statement |
| The suspect has not been medically fit enough to be interviewed since his arrest on Tuesday, but Northumbria Police said they hoped to begin questioning him on Thursday. | The suspect has not been medically fit enough to be interviewed since his arrest on Tuesday, but Northumbria Police said they hoped to begin questioning him on Thursday. |
| On Wednesday, Det Supt Steve Wade of Northumbria Police told a press conference: "We received a call from a male caller who said he was responsible for killing his entire family." | On Wednesday, Det Supt Steve Wade of Northumbria Police told a press conference: "We received a call from a male caller who said he was responsible for killing his entire family." |
| The two adults were found lying downstairs and the children were in separate rooms upstairs. | The two adults were found lying downstairs and the children were in separate rooms upstairs. |
| The bodies of the children have now been removed from the scene and it is hoped to remove the bodies of the two adults on Thursday for post-mortem examinations. | |
| Mr Wade said the house is owned by Ms Sobo's mother Tunde Sobo, who was born in Nigeria but is a British citizen who has lived in the country for 50 years. | Mr Wade said the house is owned by Ms Sobo's mother Tunde Sobo, who was born in Nigeria but is a British citizen who has lived in the country for 50 years. |
| He said: "Very sadly Tunde had just arrived back from a family holiday in Nigeria and the first she knew of the attack was when she turned up at the scene and the police cordons were in place." | He said: "Very sadly Tunde had just arrived back from a family holiday in Nigeria and the first she knew of the attack was when she turned up at the scene and the police cordons were in place." |
| Family tributes were paid to Yemi Sobo, who was well known in Newcastle as a freelance photographer working in city nightclubs. | Family tributes were paid to Yemi Sobo, who was well known in Newcastle as a freelance photographer working in city nightclubs. |
| His family said he enjoyed life and had many friends. Ms Sobo was described as a "loving mother" to her children. | His family said he enjoyed life and had many friends. Ms Sobo was described as a "loving mother" to her children. |
| In a joint statement, the children's schools said: "This is a tragic and heartbreaking event that has greatly affected the communities of both schools. | In a joint statement, the children's schools said: "This is a tragic and heartbreaking event that has greatly affected the communities of both schools. |
| 'Absolutely shocked' | 'Absolutely shocked' |
| "Stephen was a very friendly boy who enjoyed school. He was popular with staff and children and he will be missed by all at Archibald. | "Stephen was a very friendly boy who enjoyed school. He was popular with staff and children and he will be missed by all at Archibald. |
| "Abigail was a clever girl. She was always cheerful and willingly embraced all opportunities that came her way." | "Abigail was a clever girl. She was always cheerful and willingly embraced all opportunities that came her way." |
| Hawthorn Gardens is in a quiet residential area and is made up of semi-detached homes with enclosed gardens. | Hawthorn Gardens is in a quiet residential area and is made up of semi-detached homes with enclosed gardens. |
| Neighbours spoke of their shock when the area was cordoned off. | Neighbours spoke of their shock when the area was cordoned off. |
| Elizabeth Cessford, whose garden backs on to the house, said: "I didn't really know the family, but I'm absolutely shocked by what has happened." | Elizabeth Cessford, whose garden backs on to the house, said: "I didn't really know the family, but I'm absolutely shocked by what has happened." |