Mum, 35, and four children found dead in flat in Paris suburb on Christmas Day as cops launch murder hunt for dad

A MUM and her four young children were found dead on Christmas Day in an apartment near Paris.

Cops are hunting the dad who is thought to be "on the run" as part of a murder probe.

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The family were found in the suburban town of Meaux, 25 miles from the French capital on Monday evening.

The youngest child was just nine months and the eldest was ten years old.

Their flat showed no signs of a break in and the dad was not there when the victims were found.

He is already known to police in the area, according to local media reports.

Local prosecutor Jean-Baptiste Bladier confirmed that a murder enquiry was opened after the five bodies were found lying in their family home.

The cause of their deaths is currently unknown as investigations are ongoing.

Cops are due to provide more information later today.

According to French outlet actu17, they lived near the Square Adam-de-la-Halle in Meaux.