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Three people have been found murdered at a house in Greater Manchester. A murder inquiry has been launched after the bodies of three people were found at a house in Greater Manchester.
The bodies, believed to be that of a 35-year-old woman, an 18-year-old woman and a 13-year-old boy, were discovered in Fallowfield. The bodies, believed to be those of a 35-year-old woman, an 18-year-old woman and a 13-year-old boy, were discovered in Fallowfield.
Police were called to the property on Thelwall Avenue on Thursday evening following reports that a woman had been found dead inside. Police were called to the property on Thelwall Avenue at about 1900 BST on Thursday, following reports that a woman had been found dead inside.
The three victims had all suffered serious head injuries. The bodies were found at 1900 BST. The three victims had all suffered serious head injuries.
A police spokeswoman said: "All three of these deaths are being treated as suspicious and a multiple murder inquiry has been launched.A police spokeswoman said: "All three of these deaths are being treated as suspicious and a multiple murder inquiry has been launched.
"At this stage this incident is not believed to be gang related." "At this stage this incident is not believed to be gang-related."
The discovery has shocked families living nearby, who described the area as a "quiet neighbourhood".
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The discovery of the three bodies has shocked families living nearby, who described the area as a "quiet neighbourhood". Neighbour Margaret Fitzgerald said: "They were a nice family, never any trouble to anyone. They had lived there quite a few years.
One man, who lives close by, saw the bodies being taken out of the house last night. "It's hard to believe when it happens on your own doorstep."
Another neighbour said he saw the bodies being taken out of the house.
He said: "As I pulled up there were police vans, the house was taped off and the coroner was bringing the bodies out.He said: "As I pulled up there were police vans, the house was taped off and the coroner was bringing the bodies out.
"This is a very quiet neighbourhood and to think that something like this could happen really is unnerving."This is a very quiet neighbourhood and to think that something like this could happen really is unnerving.
"If this could happen to a nice family like that, are any of us actually safe in our own homes?"If this could happen to a nice family like that, are any of us actually safe in our own homes?
"It is very distressing to think that this sort of thing could happen in this sort of neighbourhood.""It is very distressing to think that this sort of thing could happen in this sort of neighbourhood."