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| Father found dead with children in Newton Stacey | 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. | The bodies of two children and their father have been discovered next to a car in Hampshire. |
| They were found by a member of the public on a bridleway in Newton Stacey, near Andover, on Sunday evening. | They were found by a member of the public on a bridleway in Newton Stacey, near Andover, on Sunday evening. |
| 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' |
| Hampshire Constabulary said the bodies were found at about 18:15 BST. | |
| Surrey County Council said it could not yet comment on whether Mr Pedersen was known to social services as there has been no formal identification. | |
| Newton Stacey is about five miles south of Andover, between Chilbolton and Barton Stacey, and is made up of a handful of cottages and country homes. | |
| BBC Radio Solent reporter Tim Robinson said the car has been recovered from the scene. | BBC Radio Solent reporter Tim Robinson said the car has been recovered from the scene. |
| He added: "A navy blue Saab 900 SE convertible, with the registration number plate taped over, was towed away on the back of a truck. | He added: "A navy blue Saab 900 SE convertible, with the registration number plate taped over, was towed away on the back of a truck. |
| "The bridleway starts on the corner of a right-hand bend of a road and runs alongside a field. | "The bridleway starts on the corner of a right-hand bend of a road and runs alongside a field. |
| "We have been allowed about 50 yards away from the scene and police officers have been carrying out a search. | "We have been allowed about 50 yards away from the scene and police officers have been carrying out a search. |
| 'Terrible incident' | |
| "There's lots of police cars here and also bigger police vans." | "There's lots of police cars here and also bigger police vans." |
| Passer-by Andy Harris, who lives locally, was in the area with his wife. | Passer-by Andy Harris, who lives locally, was in the area with his wife. |
| He said: "It's shocking, you don't know what to think. You don't expect this type of thing in the countryside." | He said: "It's shocking, you don't know what to think. You don't expect this type of thing in the countryside." |
| 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. |