An inquest is likely to be opened next week into the deaths of Pudsey couple Clair and Richard Smith and their two young sons (pictured.

Police continue to investigate the tragic deaths of the family, whose bodies were found on a bed in their detached house in Sheridan Way, Pudsey, on Sunday.

Clair, 36, and 13-month-old Aaron both died from a single stab wound to the chest.

Ben, aged nine, was also stabbed in the chest, but died from suffocation. Mr Smith died from smoke inhalation after a fire was started in the bedroom. Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.