‘As tragic as it gets’: Update after two boys found dead in Blue Mountains home

The boy’s father made the tragic discovery in the NSW property on Tuesday afternoon. 

A mother has been arrested after two boys were found dead in their Blue Mountains home. 

Emergency services were called to the Faulconbridge home shortly before 12:40pm Tuesday due to welfare concerns for two young boys and a woman. 

The boys, Russell and Ben Smith, nine and 11, were found dead inside the NSW property by their father, Nick, in what has been called a “very tragic scene”.  

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Russell and Ben were found deceased by their father. Mum Trish has since been arrested. Picture: The Australian

Mother arrested after two boys found dead

The boys’ father, who is separated from 42-year-old Trish and did not live in the Blue Mountains home but had access to it, called Triple-0 after finding their sons deceased and Ms Smith with suspected self-inflicted injuries. 

The mother was flown to the Westmead Hospital by helicopter, where she remains under police guard and in stable condition. 

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She has since been arrested, though no charges have been laid. 

Police confirmed the family has no history of violence, though Trish was known to authorities for “minor matters”. 

According to The Australian, the boys attended school on Monday with “no concerns”. 

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Speaking to reporters, Superintendent John Nelson explained it was too early to determine the cause of the “tragic scene”.

“It is early stages, and (we’re) not prepared to speculate on that (motive) at this stage,” he said. “This is about as tragic as it gets for any police veteran, any emergency services turning up there.” 

“The Blue Mountains is a very peaceful community-minded environment, so the (residents) would be genuinely shocked.” 

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Police described the scene as "as tragic as it gets". Picture: The Australian

Police confirmed there was no ongoing threat to the community, and they were not looking for anyone else involved with the boys’ deaths. 

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb said it was a “tragic situation”. 

“I think the older and more experienced you get in this job, things like this still cut to the core,” Ms Webb told reporters. 

The Blue Mountains community are in shock following the tragic deaths, with mayor Mark Greenhill sharing his condolences to the family as they grapple with the loss. 

“Our community has lost two precious souls in the most awful circumstances,” he said. “Now is a time to come together and ­remember these two beautiful children.”

Originally published as ‘As tragic as it gets’: Update after two boys found dead in Blue Mountains home