Four bodies found dead in west London flat: Girl, 11, boy, three, and man and woman in their 30s are all from same family
- Police called on Friday to concerns of welfare of occupants at house in Befont
- Met Police believe to know identities of all four people thought to be related
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The bodies of four people believed to be from the same family have been found dead in a west London flat.
Police were called at 3:12pm yesterday to concerns for the welfare of the occupants of a house on Staines Road in Bedfont, Hounslow.
When officers attended the house a short while later, after forcing entry into the premises, they found the bodies of a man and woman in their 30s, an 11-year-old girl and a three year-old boy.
Metropolitan Police said they believe to know the identity of all four people, who are thought to be related, but enquiries are under way in respect of formal identification and informing next of kin.
Police are not currently seeking anybody else in connection with the incident and an investigation is being led by homicide detectives from Specialist Crime, who are continuing enquiries.
Policeman stood outside a house in Hounslow where the bodies of four people believed to be from the same family have been found dead
A police car pictured outside the house where officers were called at 3:12pm yesterday to concerns for the welfare of the occupants
Chief Superintendent Sean Wilson, local policing commander in west London, said: ‘Our investigation is at a very early stage, and based on our initial enquiries, we are not currently seeking anybody else in connection with the incident.
‘I know the shock and distress that this terrible incident will cause among the community in Hounslow and beyond.
‘I can assure local people that specialist officers are working to establish exactly what happened and I will provide further information as soon as I can.
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‘I am also aware that this incident will be particularly upsetting for children, and I ask people to please be responsible about what they post on social media, including not naming or speculating as to the names of those who’ve died.
‘There will be additional police officers in the area across the weekend, I urge anyone with information or concerns to speak with those officers.’
The Leader of Hounslow Council, Councillor Shantanu Rajawat said: ‘I am deeply saddened to hear about the deaths of four people in Feltham North, a truly tragic event.
‘My heartfelt sympathies go out to their family and friends at this extremely difficult time.
‘I know this will send shockwaves across our community but want to assure residents that the police are not currently seeking anybody else in connection with the incident.
‘Specialist officers are working hard to establish exactly what happened in this incident.
‘I ask that residents please respect the police investigation at this crucial time while formal identification and informing next of kin is conducted.
‘As the police have stated, this incident will be particularly upsetting for children, and it is important that residents are responsible about what they post on social media, including not naming or speculating as to the names of those who’ve died.
‘I want to thank the Metropolitan Police and other blue light services for their work and the Council will continue to support the investigation in every way possible.’
Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to call 101, quoting reference 5135/16Jun.
The scene at Staines Road, Bedfont where four bodies have been found at a property
Staines road in Bedfont, Hounslow where police were called to a property yesterday
