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| Father found dead with children in Newton Stacey | |
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| The bodies of two children and their father have been discovered next to a car in Hampshire. | |
| They were found on a bridleway in Newton Stacey, near Andover, at about 18:15 BST on Sunday. | They were found on a bridleway in Newton Stacey, near Andover, at about 18:15 BST on Sunday. |
| Hampshire police said the bodies had not been formally identified but the man was believed to be Michael Pedersen, 51, of Chertsey, Surrey. | Hampshire police said the bodies had not been formally identified but the man was believed to be Michael Pedersen, 51, of Chertsey, Surrey. |
| The children were believed to be Ben Pedersen, seven, and Freya Pedersen, six, both of Ashford, Surrey. | The children were believed to be Ben Pedersen, seven, and Freya Pedersen, six, both of Ashford, Surrey. |
| 'Isolated incident' | 'Isolated incident' |
| Det Supt Tony Harris, of Hampshire Constabulary, said: "We are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this terrible incident and are working to establish what has led to these tragic deaths. | Det Supt Tony Harris, of Hampshire Constabulary, said: "We are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this terrible incident and are working to establish what has led to these tragic deaths. |
| "We are treating this as an isolated incident and we do not believe anyone else was involved. | "We are treating this as an isolated incident and we do not believe anyone else was involved. |
| "The families of Michael, Ben and Freya have been informed and specialist family liaison officers from Hampshire Constabulary and officers from Surrey Police are working with them to provide support and keep them updated as the investigation progresses. | "The families of Michael, Ben and Freya have been informed and specialist family liaison officers from Hampshire Constabulary and officers from Surrey Police are working with them to provide support and keep them updated as the investigation progresses. |
| "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved at this extremely difficult time and I would ask that they be allowed to come to terms with what has happened in a dignified and respectful way." | "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved at this extremely difficult time and I would ask that they be allowed to come to terms with what has happened in a dignified and respectful way." |
| Police said the coroner had been informed. | Police said the coroner had been informed. |