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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 statementThis 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."