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Seven found dead at Australia rural property: police

A new housing estate is seen at Oran Park in Sydney, Australia, 08 May 2018. EPA-EFE/BRENDAN ESPOSITO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Four children and three adults were found dead Friday at a rural property in Western Australia, apparently with gunshot wounds, police said after recovering two weapons from the scene.

“It appears that gunshot wounds are there but I don’t want to go further than that as two firearms have been located at the scene,” Western Australia police commissioner Chris Dawson said.

He added that police were not looking for a suspect — suggesting a potential murder-suicide. DM

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