Children 'murdered by father', named

A brother and sister allegedly killed by their father were named by police yesterday.

Theo Molemohi, two, and his four-year-old sister, Yolande, were found unconscious at their Manchester home by their mother at around 8 a.m. yesterday.

Their 37-year-old father has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being questioned by police.

Post-mortem examinations are currently being carried out on the two children.

Police said the children's father was with them when they were found. It is believed they had been strangled.

Detective Superintendent Geoff Wessell, of Greater Manchester Police (GMP), said the parents were recently estranged.

He said the children spent the weekend with their father, and their mother had gone to the flat to pick up some of her belongings when she discovered their bodies.

Mr Wessell said: "They were found in a bedroom with the father there next to them. He lived at the address. His ex-partner recently moved out and had agreed to let the father look after the children for the weekend. "She had gone back for clothes and let herself in and was confronted by this traumatic scene."

Mr Wessell said detectives were not seeking anyone else in connection with the deaths.