Father killed his three sons before taking his own life in nightmare triple-murder-suicide, police fear: Heartbroken neighbours pay tribute to ‘angelic’ toddlers

A father is believed to have murdered his three “angelic” sons and then committed suicide after they were all found dead in a home in a “quiet, small neighborhood.”

Married father Piotr Świderski, who is believed to be of Polish nationality, his twin sons and their brother – all under the age of four – were found by ambulance personnel at 1pm on Saturday.

Police have confirmed the horrific incident on the residential street in Staines, Surrey, was an isolated incident and do not believe anyone else was involved, raising fears the tyre fitter may have murdered his children.

The boys’ mother and next of kin are currently being supported by specialist officers.

The police also reported themselves to the police supervisor, as they revealed that they had previously had contact with the family in August 2023.

Tributes poured in from relatives who laid flowers on the wall of the house in Staines-Upon-Thames, with neighbours describing the three boys as “angelic”.

While speaking about Piotr, neighbor Mike Cresswell, 68, said The sun: ‘He seemed like a nice guy, but you couldn’t talk to him because he was always so stressed.

“They were a beautiful family. The children were very loved and well cared for.”

Another neighbour, 55, said the boys were ‘angelic’ and noted they seemed ‘absolutely happy’. He added: ‘The children were always smiling and happy.’

A resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said: ‘There are never any problems here.

“There was nothing to indicate that something like this would happen. No fighting, no noise, nothing.”

Another neighbor said, “They were a perfect family, lovely kids. He was a nice man and his wife was really nice.

‘Nobody on the street knows why [this happened]but we can’t believe it – it’s horrible.’

Mr Swiderski, who is believed to be a Polish national, posted a photo on Instagram from his honeymoon in the Dominican Republic in 2019 and a photo of his wife when she was eight months pregnant in 2020, with the caption: “Can’t wait to meet you, son.”

A floral tribute left on the wall of the building read: ‘Rest in peace little ones. We will always think of you.’

DCI Gareth Hicks, who is leading the investigation, said: “This is a truly tragic incident and a thorough investigation is underway to establish exactly what happened.

‘We would like to thank the local community for their support and understanding during our investigation.

‘We can also tell you that Bremer Road was closed for a considerable time yesterday, but has now fully reopened. There will still be a police presence in the area for the time being.’

The autopsy and formal identification will take place shortly.

Neighbour Shehr Sikandari said earlier that he heard “horrific screams” from a woman shortly before police arrived at the scene.

He said: ‘It’s unbelievable and traumatic what we’ve heard. We’re still in shock.

‘Three lovely children – we saw them playing. They are a lovely family.

“We moved here two months ago, so we’ve only had a few interactions. We haven’t known them that long, but it’s still a life that’s lost, so it’s just pretty devastating.”

Mr Sikandari, a 48-year-old telecommunications consultant, added: ‘I didn’t meet the father very often, but the children and the mother were very lively and cheerful.

‘The children were playing in the back all the time – making happy noises, jumping around, playing and being very happy.

‘They were full of life. They often went for walks in the park or for a hike.

‘Just before the police arrived, we heard loud screams. Before that, we heard nothing. We thought they weren’t home – maybe outside somewhere.

‘Normally they take their kids out on their bikes, so we thought they might be out and about.

‘We had breakfast outside around 10am. It was quiet and we didn’t hear anything.

‘After 12 noon we heard screams and then the police came.’

Mr Sikandari claimed it was a woman screaming.

He added: ‘The woman, she was screaming. They were pretty horrible screams and everyone came out to see what was happening.’

A local told The sun: ‘This is the typical quiet town – you would never expect it. It’s just a normal house on a fairly normal street in a very boring place.’

Neighbor Vincenzo Alba, 37, saw the bodies being removed last night.

“It was a huge shock to all our neighbors. It’s scary when something like that happens on your doorstep, especially when there are children involved,” he said.

Another local resident said the twins were “always smiling and cheerful.”

Detective Chief Inspector Lucy Sanders, of Surrey Police, said yesterday: ‘This is a tragic loss of life in our community and we are trying to establish exactly what happened.

‘There is currently a significant police presence at the scene and in the surrounding area. We would like to thank local residents for their patience and understanding while we carry out our investigation.’

An IOPC spokesman said: ‘We have been made aware by Surrey Police of the tragic incident in Spelthorne today.

‘We will assess a referral from the police to determine whether the IOPC needs to take action.’