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15/11/2006
Relative held over family deaths
Police are continuing to hold a 33-year-old man in connection with the deaths of four of his relatives in Newcastle.
The bodies of Olufunke Sobo, 36, her brother Yemi and her two children, Abigail, 12, and five-year-old Steven Crampton were found in Hawthorn Gardens, Newcastle.
According to reports, the man, who is related to the dead family, is not yet medically fit to be questioned. He was arrested in Gateshead, several hours after the bodies were found.
Police have refused to confirm reports that he was the father of the children, but they have said that they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.
The house where the bodies were discovered remains sealed off.
Another property in Rydal Road, Gosforth, has also been sealed off to allow a search to take place, in connection with the investigation.
Post-mortems are being carried out on the bodies.
(KMcA)
The bodies of Olufunke Sobo, 36, her brother Yemi and her two children, Abigail, 12, and five-year-old Steven Crampton were found in Hawthorn Gardens, Newcastle.
According to reports, the man, who is related to the dead family, is not yet medically fit to be questioned. He was arrested in Gateshead, several hours after the bodies were found.
Police have refused to confirm reports that he was the father of the children, but they have said that they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.
The house where the bodies were discovered remains sealed off.
Another property in Rydal Road, Gosforth, has also been sealed off to allow a search to take place, in connection with the investigation.
Post-mortems are being carried out on the bodies.
(KMcA)
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