Witness raised the alarm
Three bodies discovered in Vogtland
Three bodies were found in Bavaria in the municipality of Neumark in Vogtland on Tuesday morning. The victims include two dead children and an adult.
The bodies were discovered in the Schönbach district. They included a man and two children.
According to "Bild", the father killed his two children
The police have not yet provided any information on the identity of the dead. "Identification is ongoing," said a spokeswoman. According to "Bild", the dead are a boy (5), his two-year-old sister (2) and the father of the two. The children were apparently killed by their father. The alleged perpetrator then hanged himself in the apartment. The motive is a mystery.
Witness alerted police
According to a police spokesman, the officers were called to the scene where the bodies were found at 8.30 am. The police had been alerted by a witness. Specialists from the Zwickau police department and the Saxon State Office of Criminal Investigation were on site in the Schönbach district. No further details were given. "The investigation has only just begun," said the spokesperson.
Forensic technicians are securing traces
The police had cordoned off the road to the affected property. Numerous media representatives were on site to report on the incident. Forensics officers in white protective suits were spotted on the site in the afternoon.
District administrator shocked
Thomas Hennig (CDU), District Administrator of the Vogtland district, said: "As a family man, I am shocked at such a tragedy. The police will certainly do everything they can to fully investigate the case. In the meantime, my thoughts are with the bereaved and the people affected in the Neumark district."
The Vogtland is located in the border region of Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria and the Czech Republic and is a popular vacation region.
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