The news has dominated the headlines today after police believed the tragic deaths could be a murder suicide.
Jitendra Lad, 49, his wife, Daksha Lad, 44, and their daughters, 19-year-old Trisha and Nisha, 17, were found at the property this morning after a neighbour raised the alarm and it’s believed their bodies may have been there for “some time”.
Early reports claimed Jitendra took the lives of his wife and daughters before killing himself although the causes of the deaths are still unconfirmed.
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Officers investigating the case have confirmed they are not looking for anyone else in relation to the tragedy.
“Enquiries are at a very early stage, but police are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the enquiry,” a spokesperson said.
“Police have sealed off the area while forensic investigations take place and this is expected to take some time. “It is an extremely distressing time for the family and friends [of the Lads]. We are trying to get as many answers as to what has happened in the property.”
Tributes have flooded in throughout the day for the “close knit” and “loving” family.
“They were a lovely couple and the kids were lovely,” said the family’s neighbour Barry Hawkins
“Well mannered. They were well respected. I used to say hello to the mum and dad and I used to see the daughter go to school. I've seen them grow up.
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While Jitendra and Daksha worked at Bradford Council, Trisha studied Biochemistry at the University of Leeds and Nisha was thought to attend Thornton Grammar School.
A friend of Trisha told ITV News: “She was so lovely. She always had a bright smile on her face. She was always happy.
“Even when I saw her round school she would always smile and say hello and check I'm all right. I think that was the general gist of the family. I still feel like I'm going to go to the bus stop one day and she'll be stood there smiling as ever.
“It's heartbreaking to know she won't be. It's just horrible.”
We will keep you updated as this story develops.
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