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Murder inquiry after bodies found in Pudsey Murder inquiry after bodies found in Pudsey house
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A murder investigation has started after the discovery of the bodies of two adults and two children at a house in Leeds.A murder investigation has started after the discovery of the bodies of two adults and two children at a house in Leeds.
The bodies were found in a fire-damaged upstairs bedroom at a detached house on Sheridan Way, Pudsey, police said. The bodies were found in a fire-damaged bedroom, upstairs at a detached house on Sheridan Way, Pudsey, police said.
Officers were called to the house on Sunday evening following the concerns of family members. Officers were called to the house on Sunday evening after family members raised the alarm.
Richard Smith, 37, and Clair Smith, 36, were found along with Ben Smith, nine, and one-year-old Aron Smith.Richard Smith, 37, and Clair Smith, 36, were found along with Ben Smith, nine, and one-year-old Aron Smith.
Det Supt Paul Taylor, from West Yorkshire's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: "Initially we had concerns regarding the release of harmful chemicals or gases. Det Supt Paul Taylor, from West Yorkshire's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: "Initially, we had concerns regarding the release of harmful chemicals or gases.
"Following testing, we no longer have any concerns with regards to those working at the scene and we will continue our investigations today."Following testing, we no longer have any concerns with regards to those working at the scene and we will continue our investigations today.
"Inquiries are at an early stage and I would ask anyone with information about the incident to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team.""Inquiries are at an early stage and I would ask anyone with information about the incident to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team."
'Ordinary family''Ordinary family'
Post-mortem examinations are due to be carried out later on Monday. Post-mortem examinations are due to be carried out later.
Neighbours said they were an ordinary family who moved in a few months ago. Dean Turnbull, a friend of the Smith family, said he was "in shock" over their deaths.
He said the Smiths were "a lovely family with lovely kids".
Neighbours said they had only moved in a few months ago.
One woman who laid flowers at the police cordon said her children went to school with one of the boys.One woman who laid flowers at the police cordon said her children went to school with one of the boys.
"It's terrible. From what I saw of them, they were very fun-loving, kind and caring - full of life," she said."It's terrible. From what I saw of them, they were very fun-loving, kind and caring - full of life," she said.