Costessey deaths: Coroner breaks down at inquests opening

Bartlomiej Kuczynski, 45, Jasmin Kuczynska, 12, and nine-year-old Natasha Kuczynska were found dead by police officers on Friday, 19 January

A coroner broke down in tears as she opened the inquest into the deaths of two girls found inside a house.

Jasmin Kuczynska, 12, and Natasha Kuczynska, eight, were discovered along with their father, Bartlomiej Kuczynski, 45 and his sister-in-law Kanticha Sukpengpanao, 36, in Costessey, near Norwich, on 19 January.

Area coroner Samantha Goward wiped tears away while reading out details of the girls' knife injuries.

The inquest was adjourned until April.

Ms Goward, who apologised to court before reaching for a tissue, confirmed that Natasha and Jasmin had died from neck wounds.

All four bodies were identified by a neighbour "of two and a half years", the court was told.

Norfolk Police has previously said the deaths of Jasmin, Natasha and Ms Sukpengpanao were being treated as murder, while the death of Mr Kuczynski was not suspicious.

"Officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths," the statement added.

Flowers were left close by as people paid their respects

The police force has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over the case.

Last week, the IOPC confirmed Mr Kuczynski called 999 from inside the house shortly before 06:00 GMT on the day of the attacks.

He said he was confused and worried about his mental state.

It is understood he was advised to seek medical advice and contact the NHS on 111.

Police were not despatched until after they received a second 999 call an hour later.

Allan Bedford Crescent in on the Queen's Hills housing estate

It has since emerged that Mr Kuczynski had been a mental health patient with the Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT).

He was taken to the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital by police in December and later discharged himself - the same day he was reported as a missing person.

The hospital said he left the unit after being assessed as having "mental capacity".

The NSFT said it would carry out a serious incident review.

The trust's chief executive Caroline Donovan previously said: "We want to reassure our community that we are committed to supporting the police in understanding the circumstances surrounding these tragic deaths."