Four people, including two children, found dead in Perth in suspected murder-suicide

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Guardian staffJanuary 30, 2026 at 04:53 AM

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In Mosman Park, a suburb of Perth, police discovered the bodies of two adults and two children in a suspected double murder-suicide on Friday morning. Emergency services were called to the home around 8:15 am by a person known to the family. The deceased were a 50-year-old man, a 49-year-old woman, and two children aged 14 and 16, who police confirmed were a family unit. Authorities stated that no weapon was used, and the family had no prior reports of domestic violence. Police are treating the incident as a murder-suicide due to a note found at the scene, the contents of which have not been released. Both children had significant health challenges and had engaged with care services.

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St John Ambulance WA 50% Mosman Park 70% Perth 70% Police ×570% Jessica Securo ×480%

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murder-suicide 100% family death 80% children 70% health challenges 60% police investigation 60% emergency services 50% note 50% family violence 40%

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