Murder probe after woman killed by stab wounds in Twickenham while husband and two sons found dead

A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead with stab wounds at her home in Twickenham, and her husband and two sons were discovered dead in East Sussex less than an hour earlier.

Police were called just before 6pm on Monday 5 March to the woman’s home on South Road, South West London, following concerns raised about the welfare of the occupants.

The body of the unnamed woman, aged 47, was found at the property.

Met Police then attempted to discover the whereabouts of her husband aged 57, and two children aged seven and 10

Just before 5pm on Monday Sussex Police discovered the bodies of a man and two young boys at Birling Gap seafront, Eastbourne, East Sussex, and later contacted the Met.

Whilst formal identification awaits, police believe that they are the deceased woman’s immediate family. A vehicle was also recovered nearby by Sussex Police.

Post-mortem examinations for all four individuals will take place in due course. Next of kin have been informed, and no arrests have been made.

Police are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with this investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Metropolitan Police on 0208 721 4005, or locally to Sussex Police on 101 quoting Operation Glasson.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.