Tragedy in Australia: 8 children found dead at home

The tragedy occurred in Queensland. A 34-year-old woman called the police. She was severely wounded and was taken to hospital. Eight murdered children aged from 18 months to 15 years were found in her house, BBC reports.

The children were killed with cold steel, RIA Novosti reports. They were siblings and the wounded woman is their mother.

Another tragedy occurred in Australia not long ago. A radical Islamist took hostages in a Sidney café. Three people including the terrorist were killed. Six were injured.

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