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| Woman in custody after deaths of two boys in regional NSW | Woman in custody after deaths of two boys in regional NSW |
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| Two boys aged six and seven found dead at a home in Coonabarabran, where police arrested a 66-year-old woman | Two boys aged six and seven found dead at a home in Coonabarabran, where police arrested a 66-year-old woman |
| A woman has been placed in custody over the death of two young boys in regional New South Wales. | A woman has been placed in custody over the death of two young boys in regional New South Wales. |
| Just after 2pm on Monday, police attended a home in Coonabarabran in the state’s north-west following the reports about concerns for the children’s welfare. | Just after 2pm on Monday, police attended a home in Coonabarabran in the state’s north-west following the reports about concerns for the children’s welfare. |
| On entering the house, they found two boys – aged six and seven – who were both dead. | On entering the house, they found two boys – aged six and seven – who were both dead. |
| A 66-year-old woman, who police said was known to the children, was arrested at the property. | A 66-year-old woman, who police said was known to the children, was arrested at the property. |
| The woman was taken to Coonabarabran police station and then to hospital for further assessment, where she remained on Monday evening under guard. | The woman was taken to Coonabarabran police station and then to hospital for further assessment, where she remained on Monday evening under guard. |
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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. | 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 cannot 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 has been established. | Police inquiries were ongoing and a crime scene has been established. |
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| Officers from the Orana Mid-Western police district were being assisted by detectives from the state crime command’s homicide squad. | 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. | 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. |