FAMILY members have paid tribute to a man and woman who were found dead at their home, along with their two young children.

The family were discovered by police at a house in Duffield Lane, Woodmancote, near Westbourne in West Sussex on the evening of March 29.

They have now been formally identified by police as Robert Needham, 42, Kelly Fitzgibbons, 40, Ava Needham, 4, and Lexi Needham, 2.

Sussex Police say they believe this to be an isolated incident and the force is not  looking for anyone else in connection with the murders.

Post-mortem examinations have since allowed the force to give a provisional cause of death as "injuries consistent with gunshot wounds".

Family members have now paid tribute to Robert, Kelly and their children.

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Kelly’s sister Emma said: “Kelly was a wonderful and special person. She was kind, caring, funny and always smiling with an amazing love for life.

“Kelly was a dedicated and loving mother and adored Rob and her two beautiful children. She had many friends and was devoted to her friends and family.

“Kelly will be missed by so many people and has left a hole in our hearts that will never be filled.”

Robert’s family have also paid tribute to their relative in a statement.

It said: “Robert was a man with a loving, caring young family. He had a beautiful partner, Kelly, and daughters Ava and Lexi, who he cared for deeply and who cared for him.

“He was a quiet and thoughtful son and brother as well, always there to help when he was needed. We are devastated and bewildered at this most difficult of times.”

An inquest into the deaths will open on April 8.