Key Facts

• A mother and her two children were found dead at a house in Great Denham, near Bedford.
• Police were called because the family had not been seen for several days.
• Officers forced entry to the home and discovered the bodies.
• The suspect is known to the victims and is believed to have fled the country.
• Police say there is no sign of any wider danger to the public.
• More police officers will be in the area to support the investigation and reassure residents.
• Police ask anyone with information or who saw anything suspicious to contact them.
• Authorities asked people to respect the victims' privacy and avoid speculation.