US EditionGrandmother arrested after two young boys found dead
- On Monday afternoon, May 5, 2025, police discovered the lifeless remains of two young boys, aged six and seven, inside a residence in Coonabarabran, NSW.
- Officers responded to a welfare check after concerns were raised, leading to a grim discovery that prompted homicide detectives to become involved.
- A 66-year-old woman, confirmed as the boys' grandmother and sole carer, was arrested at the scene and is now under police guard in hospital after an attempted self-harm.
- NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb called the event a "terrible tragedy" and Premier Chris Minns said, "What has occurred is terrible" while sharing condolences with the community.
- The woman is expected to face serious charges as the investigation continues, extra police resources are deployed, and the community remains deeply affected by the boys' deaths.
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Grandmother Facing 'Serious Charges' After Her Grandsons, Aged 6 and 7, Were Found Dead in Alleged Double Murder Case: Reports
A grandmother in Australia is facing 'serious charges' after her two young grandsons, aged 6 and 6, were found dead in a residence following a welfare check, according to reports. Police are treating the incident as an alleged double murder.
Town Shaken by Boys’ Deaths as Police Guard Grandmother
A small regional town is mourning the death of two young boys, as their grandmother remains in hospital under police guard. The six and seven-year-old boys were found dead at a property at Coonabarabran, in the NSW Central West, at 2 p.m. on Monday. Their 66-year-old maternal grandmother, who was their sole carer, was found by police with self-inflicted injuries and was arrested at the scene. A message sent to the communities and justice departm…
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