Reports seven people have been found dead in 'murder-suicide'

Seven people are believed to have been found dead in Margaret River, Western Australia.

The deaths are said to be related to a horrifying murder-suicide.

WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson said in a statement: ‘Police located seven persons deceased, four children and three adults’.

‘Homicide detectives from Perth are assisting police in investigating the circumstances surrounding this tragedy’ he added.

WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson is about to release details of Margaret River mass tragedy. Live stream here: https://t.co/Ja1LZpdPOh #9News pic.twitter.com/8j01oi9uHi
— 9News Australia (@9NewsAUS) May 11, 2018

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Major crime detectives are investigating now.

This is a developing story.

#BREAKING: Four children and three adults have been found dead at a rural property in Western Australia. #9News pic.twitter.com/NiqpXPdNZN
— 9News Australia (@9NewsAUS) May 11, 2018

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