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| 'I killed my family', police told | 'I killed my family', police told |
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| A man rang police to say he had killed "his entire family". | A man rang police to say he had killed "his entire family". |
| The call came before police found four bodies during a search of a house in Hawthorn Gardens, Newcastle. | The call came before police found four bodies during a search of a house in Hawthorn Gardens, Newcastle. |
| Police said Olufunke Sobo, 36, her brother Yemi, and her children, Abigail, 12, and Steven Crampton, five, had been the victims of a "sustained, violent attack." | Police said Olufunke Sobo, 36, her brother Yemi, and her children, Abigail, 12, and Steven Crampton, five, had been the victims of a "sustained, violent attack." |
| A 33-year-old male relative has been arrested in connection with the deaths, but is too unwell to be questioned. | A 33-year-old male relative has been arrested in connection with the deaths, but is too unwell to be questioned. |
| Det Supt Steve Wade of Northumbria Police told a press conference: "We received a call from a male caller who said he was responsible for killing his entire family." | Det Supt Steve Wade of Northumbria Police told a press conference: "We received a call from a male caller who said he was responsible for killing his entire family." |
| Police have been unable to establish the cause of death because the bodies are still at the scene. | Police have been unable to establish the cause of death because the bodies are still at the scene. |
| The two adults were found lying downstairs and the children were in separate rooms upstairs. | The two adults were found lying downstairs and the children were in separate rooms upstairs. |
| Loving mother | Loving mother |
| Mr Wade said the house is owned by Ms Sobo's mother Tunde Sobo, who was born in Nigeria but is a British citizen who has lived in the country for 50 years. | Mr Wade said the house is owned by Ms Sobo's mother Tunde Sobo, who was born in Nigeria but is a British citizen who has lived in the country for 50 years. |
| He said: "Very sadly Tunde had just arrived back from a family holiday in Nigeria and the first she knew of the attack was when she turned up at the scene and the police cordons were in place." | He said: "Very sadly Tunde had just arrived back from a family holiday in Nigeria and the first she knew of the attack was when she turned up at the scene and the police cordons were in place." |
| Family tributes were paid to Yemi Sobo, who was well known in Newcastle as a freelance photographer working in city nightclubs. | Family tributes were paid to Yemi Sobo, who was well known in Newcastle as a freelance photographer working in city nightclubs. |
| His family said he enjoyed life and had many friends. Ms Sobo was described as a "loving mother" to her children. | His family said he enjoyed life and had many friends. Ms Sobo was described as a "loving mother" to her children. |
| Mr Wade added: "We are told that Abigail was lively with lots of friends, who liked music and computers, while Steven was a bit of a rascal, very loving and helpful, and mad on Thomas The Tank Engine. | Mr Wade added: "We are told that Abigail was lively with lots of friends, who liked music and computers, while Steven was a bit of a rascal, very loving and helpful, and mad on Thomas The Tank Engine. |
| "Their family are distraught, their friends, colleagues, and fellow pupils are devastated by this tragedy." | "Their family are distraught, their friends, colleagues, and fellow pupils are devastated by this tragedy." |
| Parents and pupils at the children's' schools are being offered counselling and specialist help. | |
| 'Absolutely shocked' | 'Absolutely shocked' |
| Hawthorn Gardens is in a quiet residential area and is made up of semi-detached homes with enclosed gardens. | Hawthorn Gardens is in a quiet residential area and is made up of semi-detached homes with enclosed gardens. |
| Neighbours spoke of their shock when the area was cordoned off. | Neighbours spoke of their shock when the area was cordoned off. |
| Elizabeth Cessford, whose garden backs on to the house, said: "I'm absolutely devastated. | Elizabeth Cessford, whose garden backs on to the house, said: "I'm absolutely devastated. |
| "I would see the children playing on the trampoline jumping up and down and having a really good time. I would think they were really happy children. | "I would see the children playing on the trampoline jumping up and down and having a really good time. I would think they were really happy children. |
| "I didn't really know the family, but I'm absolutely shocked by what has happened." | "I didn't really know the family, but I'm absolutely shocked by what has happened." |
| Mr Wade added: "I can confirm that the arrested man is related to the victims but at this stage I am not going to name him or give more details about his relationship to the victims. | Mr Wade added: "I can confirm that the arrested man is related to the victims but at this stage I am not going to name him or give more details about his relationship to the victims. |
| "We've been unable to question him owing to the fact that he is receiving medical treatment." | "We've been unable to question him owing to the fact that he is receiving medical treatment." |