Mum and her four children 'murdered' on Christmas Day as cops arrest dad

A MUM and her four young children, including a nine-month old baby, were found dead on Christmas Day in an apartment near Paris.

Cops have arrested the dad who was thought to be “on the run” as part of a murder probe.

The family were found in the suburban town of Meaux, 25 miles from the French capital on Monday evening.

The youngest child was just nine months and the eldest was ten years old.

Their flat showed no signs of a break in and the dad was not there when the victims were found.

He is already known to police in the area, according to local media reports.

Early reports said he had fled following the murders, but cops have since arrested him.

Local prosecutor Jean-Baptiste Bladier confirmed that a murder enquiry was opened after the five bodies were found lying in their family home.

Their cause of their death is currently unknown as investigations are ongoing.

Cops are due to provide more information later today.

According to French outlet actu17, they lived near the Square Adam-de-la-Halle in Meaux.