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| Four people found dead in Hounslow flat | Four people found dead in Hounslow flat |
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| All four bodies were found in the same property in Staines Road, Bedfont | All four bodies were found in the same property in Staines Road, Bedfont |
| Four people, including an 11-year-old girl, a three-year-old boy and a man and woman in their 30s, have been found dead in a flat in Hounslow, the Metropolitan Police said. | Four people, including an 11-year-old girl, a three-year-old boy and a man and woman in their 30s, have been found dead in a flat in Hounslow, the Metropolitan Police said. |
| All four, who were found at the property in Staines Road, Bedfont, are thought to be related, the force said. | All four, who were found at the property in Staines Road, Bedfont, are thought to be related, the force said. |
| Police were called at 15:00 BST on Friday and found the bodies after forcing their way in. | Police were called at 15:00 BST on Friday and found the bodies after forcing their way in. |
| The force described it as "a terrible incident". | The force described it as "a terrible incident". |
| Ch Supt Sean Wilson, local policing commander in west London, said: "Our investigation is at a very early stage, and based on our initial inquiries, we are not currently seeking anybody else in connection with the incident. | Ch Supt Sean Wilson, local policing commander in west London, said: "Our investigation is at a very early stage, and based on our initial inquiries, we are not currently seeking anybody else in connection with the incident. |
| "I know the shock and distress that this terrible incident will cause among the community in Hounslow and beyond. | "I know the shock and distress that this terrible incident will cause among the community in Hounslow and beyond. |
| "I can assure local people that specialist officers are working to establish exactly what happened and I will provide further information as soon as I can. | "I can assure local people that specialist officers are working to establish exactly what happened and I will provide further information as soon as I can. |
| "I am also aware that this incident will be particularly upsetting for children, and I ask people to please be responsible about what they post on social media, including not naming or speculating as to the names of those who've died." | "I am also aware that this incident will be particularly upsetting for children, and I ask people to please be responsible about what they post on social media, including not naming or speculating as to the names of those who've died." |
| Hounslow council leader Shantanu Rajawat issued a statement expressing his "heartfelt sympathies" to the victims' family and friends. | |
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