AN investigation is today underway after the bodies of a woman and two children have been found in Peterborough.

AN investigation is today under way after the bodies of a woman and two children have been found in Peterborough.

Police were called to a property in Coventry Road, at 5.15pm yesterday by the ambulance service after receiving reports a woman's body was there.

Upon arrival the police discovered the bodies of two young children as well as a woman's body.

None of the deceased have been identified as yet but the woman is believed to be in her 40s and the children under five-years-old.

A cordon remains at the scene today as police carry out investigations.

Post mortems are expected to be carried out later today.