Bodies of three family members discovered inside Ballymena home

Three people from the same family have been found dead in their home, sparking a police probe.

The bodies were found inside a family home on a quiet street in Ballymena, Northern Ireland on Monday morning.

North Antrim MP Jim Allister said the deaths are a ‘tragedy causing great shock in the community’.

He said: ‘Though details remain scant, clearly there are family and friends who have suffered huge loss.

‘The police has confirmed to me there is no extant risk in the community and no further persons are being sought.

‘Sincere condolences to all affected.’

Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan said he was shocked by the deaths.

He said: ‘I am shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic deaths of three members of one family in the Old Cullybackey Road area of Ballymena.

‘My immediate thoughts are with their wider family and friends. Their grief will be immeasurable right now.

‘Anyone with information should bring it forward to the PSNI immediately and assist with its investigation.’

The family have not been named. A post mortem-is ongoing.

A PSNI spokesman said: ‘Police are investigating the circumstances after three people were found dead in the Old Cullybackey Road area of Ballymena this morning, Monday 13th July. 

‘The three people were related and found inside the family home.

‘There is no ongoing risk to the public.

‘A further update will follow in due course.’