Tributes left after three children and a man found dead in Surrey
Surrey Police confirmed the three children, all under four, were related to the man
Last updated 2nd Sep 2024
Floral tributes have been laid after a man and three young children were found dead in a house in Surrey.
Their bodies were discovered in a property in Bremer Road in Staines at around 1.15pm on Saturday (31 August)
Surrey Police confirmed the three children, all under four, were related to the man.
A floral tribute left outside the house on Sunday read: "Rest in peace little ones.
"We will always think of you."
An investigation is being carried out to establish the circumstances of their deaths, though police believe it was an isolated incident with no third-party involvement.
The children's mother and their next of kin are aware and being supported by specialist officers.
DCI Gareth Hicks who is leading the investigation, said: "This is a truly tragic incident and a thorough investigation is underway to establish exactly what happened.
"We would like to thank the local community for their support and understanding whilst we have been conducting our enquiries.
"We can also now update that whilst Bremer Road was closed for a significant amount of time yesterday, it has now fully re-opened and there will continue to be a police presence in the area for the foreseeable."
Post-mortems and formal identification will take place in due course.
Police have referred themselves to the watchdog because the force had previous contact with the family.
An IOPC spokesperson said: "We have been notified by Surrey Police about the tragic incident in Spelthorne.
"We will be assessing a referral from the force to decide whether any action is required by the IOPC."