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| A father has been charged with the murders of his two children, ex-partner and her brother in Newcastle. | A father has been charged with the murders of his two children, ex-partner and her brother in Newcastle. |
| The bodies of Olufunke Sobo, 36, her brother Yemi, and children, Abigail, 12, and Steven Crampton, five, were found in Hawthorn Gardens on Tuesday. | The bodies of Olufunke Sobo, 36, her brother Yemi, and children, Abigail, 12, and Steven Crampton, five, were found in Hawthorn Gardens on Tuesday. |
| Neil Crampton, 34, was arrested following the deaths and is due to appear in court on Saturday. | Neil Crampton, 34, was arrested following the deaths and is due to appear in court on Saturday. |
| Northumbria Police said post-mortem examinations revealed the four had suffered multiple stab wounds. | Northumbria Police said post-mortem examinations revealed the four had suffered multiple stab wounds. |
| Det Supt Steve Wade said a number of knives had been recovered from the murder scene. | Det Supt Steve Wade said a number of knives had been recovered from the murder scene. |
| He added: "Forensic scientists and scenes of crime officers will continue to work at the murder scene for several days in an attempt to gather further forensic evidence. | He added: "Forensic scientists and scenes of crime officers will continue to work at the murder scene for several days in an attempt to gather further forensic evidence. |
| "I can confirm that the man arrested on Tuesday is Neil Groves Crampton, 34, who is the natural father of Abigail and Steven and the former partner of Funke Sobo." | |