Children killed found in 'horrific' Australia car fire
Four people, including three kids, have died after an automobile was allegedly set alight in the Australian city of Brisbane, police said.
The children, all beneath the age of 10, were found lifeless in the car by emergency responders, said Queensland Police.
A man recognized to the victims in addition has died, while a female suffered considerable burns and has been taken up to hospital.
Police established a crime scene found in the suburban street in Camp Hill found in the city's east.
"It's a horrific picture," Det Insp. Mark Thompson advised reporters on Wednesday.
"It is extremely early in the investigation, but the car or truck was fully involved with fire upon law enforcement arriving," he said. Paramedics said that they had likewise treated a passerby, who got "tried his better to get to the automobile". He had suffered some "facial burning" and in addition been taken to medical center, a Queensland Ambulance spokesman explained.
Det Insp. Thompson verified the group in the automobile had lived locally. Law enforcement were 1st called to the picture at 08:30 local time (21:30 Tuesday GMT).
Residents on the road told Australian media they had seen the woman jump out of your car while she was burning.
She had yelled, "he's poured petrol on me", one witness told The Australian newspaper.
Police said it was too early to verify details about the victims' identities, and refused to touch upon questions about family violence.
Queensland's Police Minister Mark Ryan told parliament about the "horrific incident" on Wednesday.
"My thoughts happen to be with all those affected by this terrible tragedy," he said.
Government MP Terri Butler said she was "horrified and devastated" by the incident.
