Murder Investigation Launched as Family of Four Found Dead at Sussex Home

POLICE have launched a murder investigation after a family of four were found dead at a home in West Sussex. 

The bodies of two adults, two children and a dog were all found at a property on Duffield Lane, in the village of Woodmancote on Sunday evening.

Sussex Police arrived at the scene at around 6.45pm after receiving a call raising concerns about the welfare of the residents.

All of the victims are believed to be members of the same family, the police said, and all were pronounced dead at the scene.

It is currently being treated as a murder investigation, but police have said that they are not seeking anyone else in connection with the deaths.

Chief Superintendent Jerry Westerman said: “This is believed to be an isolated incident contained to one property and in these early stages of the investigation we are not seeking anyone else in connection with the incident.”