Man faces murder charges after 2 boys found dead in Saint John

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A Saint John man is facing murder charges after two boys were found dead inside a residence in the city's north end Wednesday morning, police say.

Officers responding to a 911 call in Millidgeville around 7 a.m. "immediately forced entry" and located the victims, aged 10 and 17, according to a news release Thursday.

Police also found a 46-year-old man with life-threatening injuries in the Skaling Court residence. He was taken into custody, given first aid and transported to hospital.

The accused, who was known to the victims, will appear in court at a later date and be charged with two counts of murder, the Saint John Police Force said in the release. He remains in custody.