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Six bodies found at Memphis home Six bodies found at Memphis home
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The bodies of four adults and two children have been found by US police in a house in Memphis, Tennessee.The bodies of four adults and two children have been found by US police in a house in Memphis, Tennessee.
Three more children, including a 10-month-old baby, were critically injured and taken to hospital.Three more children, including a 10-month-old baby, were critically injured and taken to hospital.
The victims had been shot, and at least one of the children had been stabbed, police said. All the children involved were under the age of 12, police said.The victims had been shot, and at least one of the children had been stabbed, police said. All the children involved were under the age of 12, police said.
Police forced their way into the house after alerted by a relative who called round in the evening but got no answer.Police forced their way into the house after alerted by a relative who called round in the evening but got no answer.
They found some of the dead in the living room while others were found in bedrooms.They found some of the dead in the living room while others were found in bedrooms.
Police have not given many details and have not whether they think the killer is among the dead or remains at large. Police have not given many details and have not said whether they think the killer is among the dead or remains at large.
"We just don't know the motive or cause of death, but we do have four adults and two children [dead]," Memphis police Lt Jerry Guin told the Commercial Appeal newspaper."We just don't know the motive or cause of death, but we do have four adults and two children [dead]," Memphis police Lt Jerry Guin told the Commercial Appeal newspaper.