Police attending a home in Coonabarabran found a 66-year-old woman and two children – aged six and seven – who were both deadGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has been placed in custody over the death of two young children in regional New South Wales.Just after 2pm on Monday, police attended a home in Coonabarabran in the state’s north-west following the reports about concerns for the children’s welfare.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…Police attending a home in Coonabarabran found a 66-year-old woman and two children – aged six and seven – who were both deadGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has been placed in custody over the death of two young children in regional New South Wales.Just after 2pm on Monday, police attended a home in Coonabarabran in the state’s north-west following the reports about concerns for the children’s welfare.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
A woman has been placed in custody over the death of two young children in regional New South Wales.
Just after 2pm on Monday, police attended a home in Coonabarabran in the state’s north-west following the reports about concerns for the children’s welfare.
Upon arrival, they found a 66-year-old woman and two children – aged six and seven – who were both dead inside the home.
Police said the woman and children were known to each other.
The woman was arrested at the scene and taken to Coonabarabran police station and then to hospital for further assessment, where she remained on Monday evening under guard.
Police said there was no ongoing threat to the community and they were not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.
The NSW premier, Chris Minns, thanked the local officers who attended the scene for their “professionalism and bravery in the face of such a horrible event”.
“What has occurred is terrible and as a state we share in the community of Coonabarabran’s grief at the loss of two young boys who had their entire futures ahead of them,” he said.
“I cannot begin to imagine the heartbreak their loved ones are currently feeling, including their family, friends and teachers.”
Police inquiries were ongoing and a crime scene has been established.
Officers from the Orana Mid-Western police district were being assisted by detectives from the state crime command’s homicide squad.
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