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Woman in custody after deaths of two children in regional NSW Woman in custody after deaths of two children in regional NSW
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Police attending a home in Coonabarabran found a 66-year-old woman and two children – aged eight and 10 – who were both deceased Police attending a home in Coonabarabran found a 66-year-old woman and two children – aged six and seven – who were both dead
A woman has been placed in custody over the death of two young children in regional New South Wales after concern for welfare reports.A woman has been placed in custody over the death of two young children in regional New South Wales after concern for welfare reports.
Just after 2pm on Monday, police attended a home in Coonabarabran in north-west NSW, following the reports. Just after 2pm on Monday, police attended a home in Coonabarabran in the state’s north-west following the reports.
Upon arrival, they found a 66-year-old woman, and two children – aged six and seven – who were both deceased inside the home. Upon arrival, they found a 66-year-old woman and two children – aged six and seven – who were both dead inside the home.
Police said the woman and children were known to each other.Police said the woman and children were known to each other.
The woman was arrested at the scene and taken to Coonabarabran police station and then onto hospital for further assessment, where she remained on Monday evening under hospital guard. The woman was arrested at the scene and taken to Coonabarabran police station and then to hospital for further assessment, where she remained on Monday evening under guard.
NSW police said there was no ongoing threat to the community and police weren’t looking for anyone else in relation to the incident. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email
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Police said there was no ongoing threat to the community and they were not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.
The NSW premier, Chris Minns, thanked the local officers who attended the scene for their “professionalism and bravery in the face of such a horrible event”.The NSW premier, Chris Minns, thanked the local officers who attended the scene for their “professionalism and bravery in the face of such a horrible event”.
“What has occurred is terrible and as a state we share in the community of Coonabarabran’s grief at the loss of two young boys who had their entire futures ahead of them,” he said. “What has occurred is terrible and as a state we share in the community of Coonabarabran’s grief at the loss of two young boys who had their entire futures ahead of them,” he said.
“I can not begin to imagine the heartbreak their loved ones are currently feeling, including their family, friends, and teachers.” “I cannot begin to imagine the heartbreak their loved ones are currently feeling, including their family, friends and teachers.”
Police inquiries were ongoing and a crime scene had been established. Police inquiries were ongoing and a crime scene has been established.
Officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District were being assisted by detectives from State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad. Sign up to Breaking News Australia
This story was amended on 5 May 2025. NSW police originally stated the age of the children were eight and 10 – police later clarified their ages were six and seven. Get the most important news as it breaks
This story was amended on 5 May 2025. NSW police originally stated the age of the children were eight and 10 – police later clarified their ages were six and seven. after newsletter promotion
Officers from the Orana Mid-Western police district were being assisted by detectives from the state crime command’s homicide squad.
This article was amended on 5 May 2025. Based on incorrect initial information supplied by NSW police, an earlier version gave the ages of the children as eight and 10.