A mother and two children have been found dead in Stoke and a man arrested at the scene, police have said.
Officers were called to an address in the north of the city on Sunday evening.
A Staffordshire police spokesman said: “Tragically, a woman and two young children were pronounced dead at the scene. A man was arrested at the scene.”
According to the Sentinel, neighbours said the victims were stabbed.
Police said an investigation was now under way and urged anyone with information to contact the force.