Two children and their father found dead in Andover

1:15pm Monday 1st October 2012 in News

The bodies of a man and two young children have been found next to a car on a bridleway in Hampshire

Hampshire Police were alerted at 6.15pm yesterday by a member of the public who discovered the bodies in Newton Stacey, near Andover.

They are believed to be Michael Pedersen, 51, of Chertsey, Surrey, and Ben Pedersen, seven, and Freya Pedersen, six, both of Ashford, Middlesex, according to Hampshire Constabulary.

The children died from stab wounds, Detective Superintendent Tony Harris of Hampshire police said.

No-one else is being sought in connection with the deaths, police said.

The grandfather of Ben and Freya Pedersen, spoke tonight of the family's devastation and appealed for privacy.

Detective Superintendent Tony Harris, said: “We are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this terrible incident and are working to establish what has led to these tragic deaths.

“We are treating this as an isolated incident and we do not believe anyone else was involved.

“The families of Michael, Ben and Freya have been informed and specialist Family Liaison Officers from Hampshire Constabulary, and officers from Surrey Police, are working with them to provide support and keep them updated as the investigation progresses.

“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved at this extremely difficult time."

Comments(11)

Ted Rogers says...
1:36pm Mon 1 Oct 12

Desperately sad. The rise in suicide rates amongst this demographic is very worrying. Can't comment any further without knowledge of the full facts and background.

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Dasal says...
2:01pm Mon 1 Oct 12

I know the full facts aren't available, but Why, why take the innocent children with him ?
So very sad.........

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S!monOn says...
2:45pm Mon 1 Oct 12

No comment would have been better without the full facts known.

Making the comment about suicide (whether it be true or not - we don't know) will lead internet trolls down that route.

Condolensces to the friends/family of the lost ones.

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BenjiWinsor says...
2:49pm Mon 1 Oct 12

Thinking of the friends and family of the children, the innocents here.

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Huey says...
4:12pm Mon 1 Oct 12

Dasal wrote:
I know the full facts aren't available, but Why, why take the innocent children with him ?
So very sad.........
Selfishness/spite/me
ntal illness

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SFC1976 says...
5:43pm Mon 1 Oct 12

If you want to take you own life as sad as your situation maybe you have the right to do so but please please please do not take your children with you, God only knows what those poor kids must have gone through.

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ReverendPaul says...
6:57pm Mon 1 Oct 12

Sadly the number of suicides in Hampshire appears to be increasing. No one ever knows the reasons why or the devastation that is left behind by family and friends. There is a support group available in Hampshire for all those affected by suicides and it is free and open to anyone who would welcome help and support. http://sobshampshire
.btck.co.uk

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sparkster says...
7:11pm Mon 1 Oct 12

SFC1976 is right i dont understand when a parent commits suicide why take the innocent children with them i know the facts arent known yet so its not my place to judge and dont intend to

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Huey says...
10:33pm Mon 1 Oct 12

kill yourself if you want to... that is sad...
but to take your kids lives...
lowest of the low
you rot in hell for that
murdering btard

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southy says...
12:14am Tue 2 Oct 12

ReverendPaul wrote:
Sadly the number of suicides in Hampshire appears to be increasing. No one ever knows the reasons why or the devastation that is left behind by family and friends. There is a support group available in Hampshire for all those affected by suicides and it is free and open to anyone who would welcome help and support. http://sobshampshire

.btck.co.uk
Same thing happened in the 80's suicides increasing and it not just Hampshire where is happening.

It any death is sad but its worse the younger they are.
RIP

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mgthesaint says...
8:04am Tue 2 Oct 12

Huey wrote:
kill yourself if you want to... that is sad...
but to take your kids lives...
lowest of the low
you rot in hell for that
murdering btard
X2
Spot on

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