Seven people found dead in Western Australia, police say

Seven people have been found dead at a rural property in Western Australia (WA), police have confirmed.

The bodies of four children and three adults were discovered in the town of Osmington, 280km (170 miles) south of Perth, on Friday.

Two firearms were found at the scene.

"The bodies of two adults were located outside [and] five bodies were located inside a building on the rural property," said WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson.

He said police would launch a large-scale investigation into the "horrific tragedy".


source:www.bbc.com