Police have confirmed three siblings - two aged three and one aged seven - have died at a property in Timaru. A woman located at the scene by emergency services was transported to Timaru Hospital and is in a stable condition. A homicide investigation has begun and Anderson said emergency services were called to the address shortly after 10pm last night. The house is near the intersection with Memorial Ave, just metres from Timaru Hospital. Free call or text 1737 (available 24/7)• KIDSLINE: 0800 543 754 (available 24/7)• WHATSUP: 0800 942 8787 (1pm to 11pm)• DEPRESSION HELPLINE: 0800 111 757• SAMARITANS – 0800 726 666.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 16, 2021 21:12 UTC