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Quadruple death update as Norfolk cops say they’re NOT looking for anyone else as bodies of dad, daughters & woman found
Cops admitted they failed to respond to a 999 call from the dad just moments before the bodies were found
NORFOLK cops probing a quadruple death have said they are not looking for anyone else after the bodies of a dad, his two daughters and a woman were found.
Police forced their way into the house in Costessey near Norwich just before 7am yesterday after a frantic call from a member of the public.
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There they tragically found Bartlomiej Kuczynski dead, alongside his two young daughters and a woman.
The 45-year-old has been named locally, as well as his 12-year-old daughter Jasmin and her seven-year-old sister, but the 36-year-old woman is yet to be named.
Earlier, cops said they had received a 999 call from the home not long before the bodies were found.
Sources confirmed yesterday evening that Mr Kuczynski was the man who made the call at 6am, which police failed to send officers out on.
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However, officers were not deployed until a second call from a member of the public shortly before 7am.
Norfolk Police said yesterday it has referred itself to the Independent Office of Police Conduct as a result.
Since then, detectives from the Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team have ruled out any third-party involvement.
Detective Chief Inspector Chris Burgess, who is leading the investigation, said: “We’ve spoken to witnesses and neighbours, carried out house-to-house enquiries, examined local CCTV and completed initial scene investigations. As a result of this, we’re not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
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“Post-mortem examinations will be carried out for the man and woman (Sunday 21 January) and on Wednesday (24 January) for the two girls.
"While I can confirm all four people were found with injuries, we will not be disclosing any further information until these examinations have taken place and the cause of death has been established.
“This is a tragic incident, distressing for all involved and it is clear from the reaction it’s caused a lot of shock and upset in the local community.
"We’ve had uniformed officers patrolling the area today and these will continue tomorrow.”
Cops confirmed the man and two children lived at the home while the woman, although related, didn't stay there and was just visiting.
Cops also referred itself to the watchdog for attending the home on December 14 in connection with a missing person enquiry.
Reports say Mr Kuczynski was the person missing last month, according to
Yesterday, locals said the young girls would be remembered as "lovely" and "beautiful".
Neighbour Jocelyn Atienza said: "They were nice girls who were a little shy. We used to see them walking around together.
"They would look really happy when they were out with friends.
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"The older one would catch the bus to school, and her little sister would walk to the primary school by herself.
"Their mother was friendly and we always used to say hi hello to each other in the street."
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