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As it happened: Eight children found dead after Cairns stabbings
Eight children from the same family are dead following a stabbing incident which has left the Cairns community in shock.
The 34-year-old mother of seven of the children is in hospital with chest and neck injuries and police say there is no safety threat to the public.
The victims are aged between 18 months and 15 years.
The injured woman is helping police with their inquiries.
Look back at how the story unfolded in our live blog.
