Triple death family tragedy: Mum and two sons, aged 7 and 9, found dead inside south London home
10 March 2023, 11:59 | Updated: 11 March 2023, 07:28
A mother and her two sons have been identified after they were found dead inside a home in south-east London on Thursday.
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Police have launched an investigation into the deaths of Nadja De Jager, 47, and her two sons, nine-year-old Alexander and seven-year-old Maximus.
Officers were called at 11.50am on Thursday after reports of concern for the welfare of the people in the property.
Woman and two boys found dead inside London home
A neighbour said the deaths of two young boys was an "absolute tragedy".
Marion Beazer, who lives on Mayfield Road, believed the woman had lived there with the two boys for around five years.
Despite this, she said she had "no idea of their names", but added: "It's an absolute tragedy to lose two young boys."
Another neighbour, Rachel Akinmuleya, said she was still in "shock" over the incident, having moved to the street recently.
"I haven’t really had time to process it because I'm still in shock," she told LBC.
"It's not nice to know that something like that has happened on the road you live on."
She added: "I don’t know who it was but my heart goes out to their family because this is not something that you really want to hear."
Police officers were going door to door, and a forensic van was parked near the house, where a children's basketball hoop sat in the driveway.
Three forensic officers left the house in Mayfield Road and started searching a silver Mitsubishi truck parked outside.
A handbag on the front passenger seat was searched and two children's car seats were seen in the back.
A children's scooter was also seen stored in the boot, with officers performing a thorough search before entering the property.
Detective Inspector Ollie Stride, investigating said: “This is a deeply sad case and we are continuing to establish the circumstances that led to this tragic incident.
“I would like to thank the local community for their cooperation while our officers go about their enquiries.
“Our thoughts today are very much with the family as they struggle to come to terms with their loss and we ask that their privacy be respected at this extremely difficult time.”
Officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.
The next of kin have been notified and post-mortem examinations will be arranged soon.
The Met’s Specialist Crime Command is leading the investigation and a crime scene remains in place.
