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Two children and man found dead at house in Hinckley Two children and man found dead at house in Hinckley
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The bodies of two children and a man have been discovered at a house in Leicestershire.The bodies of two children and a man have been discovered at a house in Leicestershire.
Police were called to Welwyn Road, Hinckley at about 21:30 GMT on Tuesday, after reports of a disturbance.Police were called to Welwyn Road, Hinckley at about 21:30 GMT on Tuesday, after reports of a disturbance.
The deceased have been named locally as David Stokes, 43, and his sons Adam, 11, and Matthew, aged five.The deceased have been named locally as David Stokes, 43, and his sons Adam, 11, and Matthew, aged five.
An injured woman, who left the house in the early hours and is being treated in hospital, has been locally identified as 44-year-old Sally Stokes.An injured woman, who left the house in the early hours and is being treated in hospital, has been locally identified as 44-year-old Sally Stokes.
Leicestershire Police said the family's next of kin have been made aware of the events but have not confirmed the names.Leicestershire Police said the family's next of kin have been made aware of the events but have not confirmed the names.
Trained police negotiators were deployed to the house following concerned calls from neighbours.Trained police negotiators were deployed to the house following concerned calls from neighbours.
After Mrs Stokes left and was being given first aid, officers searched the house and found the bodies of a man and two children.After Mrs Stokes left and was being given first aid, officers searched the house and found the bodies of a man and two children.
The causes of death are not yet known but detectives are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.The causes of death are not yet known but detectives are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
One neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said: "They were very nice people."One neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said: "They were very nice people."
Det Ch Supt David Sandall of Leicestershire Police said trained negotiators spoke to the man and woman at the address for several hours.Det Ch Supt David Sandall of Leicestershire Police said trained negotiators spoke to the man and woman at the address for several hours.
He said: "In the early hours of this morning the officers gained access to the property following a female who left the address with injuries.He said: "In the early hours of this morning the officers gained access to the property following a female who left the address with injuries.
"Officers provided first aid to the female, she remains in a stable condition in the hospital."Officers provided first aid to the female, she remains in a stable condition in the hospital.
"At that time, [other] officers entered the address, they found a male who was pronounced dead within the address."At that time, [other] officers entered the address, they found a male who was pronounced dead within the address.
"Tragically, and very traumatically, the officers on searching the address have also found two deceased children."Tragically, and very traumatically, the officers on searching the address have also found two deceased children.
At the scene - Jeremy Ball for East Midlands Today
It has hit people really hard here [in Welwyn Road]. Just after we arrived we saw one woman on the street in tears.
The question is why did these three people lose their lives?
We still don't know how they died, or what their injuries were. We won't know until we get the results of a post-mortem examination.
Arrangements have been made for a candlelit vigil in Hinckley tomorrow afternoon.
"I'm appealing to anybody who knows any information about what occurred last night in the address or anybody who can… tell us about what happened within this family leading to these tragic circumstances.""I'm appealing to anybody who knows any information about what occurred last night in the address or anybody who can… tell us about what happened within this family leading to these tragic circumstances."
In response to a question about the children, Mr Sandall described them as of "school age".In response to a question about the children, Mr Sandall described them as of "school age".
As officers had been in contact with both the man and the woman during the evening, Leicestershire Police has informed the Independent Police Complaints Commission.As officers had been in contact with both the man and the woman during the evening, Leicestershire Police has informed the Independent Police Complaints Commission.