Coonabarabran community in shock after death of two boys aged 6 and 7
A small community in north-west New South Wales remains in shock today after two young boys were found dead inside a home at Coonabarabran.
Police went to the house yesterday afternoon after receiving a "concern for welfare" report.
They discovered the bodies of two boys aged six and seven.
A 66-year-old woman who was at the house and who the ABC understands is their grandmother was arrested at the scene and remains in hospital under police guard.
'Devastating for all'
The news has rocked the close-knit community.
Warrumbungle Shire councillor Kodi Brady posted on his Facebook page that his "heart was broken, alongside the whole community".
"Two little firecracker kids," he said.
"They were amongst it all 100 miles an hour … and cute as buttons.
"So devastating for all."
Warrumbungle Shire councillor Kodi Brady said the death of two young boys at Coonabarabran was "devastating for all".
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At this stage police have not laid any charges in relation to the incident, and say there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Homicide squad detectives have been called in to help with the investigation.
Coonabarabran, 140 kilometres north-east of Dubbo, has a population of about 2,300.
More to come.
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