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| A man who is thought to be the father of two small boys found dead in a car park remains in a critical condition in hospital with severe burns. | A man who is thought to be the father of two small boys found dead in a car park remains in a critical condition in hospital with severe burns. |
| The bodies of the two boys were found in a car in the Campsie hills, north of Glasgow, on Saturday afternoon. | The bodies of the two boys were found in a car in the Campsie hills, north of Glasgow, on Saturday afternoon. |
| Police, who launched a murder inquiry, identified the boys as six-year-old Paul Ross and his brother Jay, aged two, from Royston in Glasgow. | Police, who launched a murder inquiry, identified the boys as six-year-old Paul Ross and his brother Jay, aged two, from Royston in Glasgow. |
| BBC Scotland understands they were both stabbed. | |
| Police have still to confirm how the children died. | |
| Officers said that they were following a "positive" line of inquiry. | |
| To bury your mum not long ago and then bury your two babies is just awful Neighbour | |
| The boys were found in the vehicle near Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire, at 1630 BST on Saturday. | The boys were found in the vehicle near Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire, at 1630 BST on Saturday. |
| Police announced the deaths were being treated as murder following post-mortem examinations on Sunday. | Police announced the deaths were being treated as murder following post-mortem examinations on Sunday. |
| They have not yet confirmed whether the injured man, who is under police guard, was related to the children. | |
| However local people named him as Ashok Kalyanjee, the father of the boys, who used to work in the local post office. | |
| Neighbours named their mother as Giselle Ross. | |
| Paul Ross was a pupil at Royston Primary School in Glasgow. | Paul Ross was a pupil at Royston Primary School in Glasgow. |
| 'Terrible place' | |
| Head teacher Elizabeth Davidson said: "Paul was a lovely, well-behaved, quiet young boy. I'm certain that children who knew Paul and his brother will be devastated when they learn of this tragic news. | Head teacher Elizabeth Davidson said: "Paul was a lovely, well-behaved, quiet young boy. I'm certain that children who knew Paul and his brother will be devastated when they learn of this tragic news. |
| "The school has been made aware of the incident and shall be supporting the mother in any way it can. Our thoughts and prayers are with her at this sad time." | "The school has been made aware of the incident and shall be supporting the mother in any way it can. Our thoughts and prayers are with her at this sad time." |
| Locals spoke of the shock at the deaths of the two boys. | |
| One neighbour said: "It's just so sad, it's a terrible thing to have happened. I live next door and my heart goes out to them." | |
| Police are following a 'positive' line of inquiry | |
| Another woman, who did not want to be named, said: "It's just such a shame that this has happened, it's a tragedy. Words can't describe it. | |
| "I used to see the mother passing by with the two wee boys, one of them in the pram. I think she must be in a terrible place. | |
| "We were at mass on Sunday and everyone was talking about it. As soon as they mentioned the post office I knew who it was. | |
| "I didn't know the family well but I did know the grandmother quite well. They were very close and the boys' mum was devastated when she died, heartbroken. | |
| "To bury your mum not long ago and then bury your two babies is just awful." | |
| The car park where the boys were found is about 10 miles from Glasgow and close to the Campsie Fells, a popular spot with families and hill walkers. | |
| It is said to be popular because of the views it offers across Glasgow. |