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| Murder inquiry after bodies found in Pudsey house | 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 bedroom, upstairs 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 after family members raised the alarm. | 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." |
| 'Beautiful family' | |
| Post-mortem examinations are due to be carried out later. | Post-mortem examinations are due to be carried out later. |
| Dean Turnbull, a friend of the Smith family who had known them for about 15 years, said he was "in shock" over their deaths. | |
| He said the Smiths were "a lovely family with lovely kids". | He said the Smiths were "a lovely family with lovely kids". |
| Mr Turnbull's wife, Sara, was in tears as she left flowers at the police cordon. | |
| The message on her bouquet said: "You were such a beautiful family. All our love to you. We can't believe you are all gone." | |