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Australia axe-murder suspect held Australia axe-murder suspect held
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A 69-year-old Australian man suspected of hacking his wife and two grandchildren to death with an axe in his family home has been arrested.A 69-year-old Australian man suspected of hacking his wife and two grandchildren to death with an axe in his family home has been arrested.
Police had earlier named the suspect as John Walsh as they sought him over the attack, in Cowra, New South Wales.Police had earlier named the suspect as John Walsh as they sought him over the attack, in Cowra, New South Wales.
He was detained at a motel 258 miles (415km) from the town.He was detained at a motel 258 miles (415km) from the town.
The mother of the children, who is a police officer, was also badly hurt in the incident. She fled to a neighbour's house who then raised the alarm.The mother of the children, who is a police officer, was also badly hurt in the incident. She fled to a neighbour's house who then raised the alarm.
The state's police commissioner, Andrew Scippione, said the woman received serious head injuries. The state's police commissioner, Andrew Scipione, said the woman received serious head injuries.
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A woman who was wounded in the attack was airlifted to hospitalA woman who was wounded in the attack was airlifted to hospital
"The children's mother, a police officer attached to the Lachlan Local area command, was understood to have been off duty when she arrived at the home," Australia's ABC News quoted him as saying."The children's mother, a police officer attached to the Lachlan Local area command, was understood to have been off duty when she arrived at the home," Australia's ABC News quoted him as saying.
"What happened will be the subject of a homicide investigation, but the senior constable was seriously injured.""What happened will be the subject of a homicide investigation, but the senior constable was seriously injured."
The ambulance service discovered the bodies at the house at about 1400 local time (0400 GMT).The ambulance service discovered the bodies at the house at about 1400 local time (0400 GMT).
The children were said to be five and seven years old.The children were said to be five and seven years old.