8 children dead in reported mass stabbing

Police and emergency workers investigate a horrific scene in northern Australia after eight children were found stabbed to death inside a home Friday morning.

Police say a 34 year old woman is being treated for stab wounds and is assisting police with their investigation.

SOUNDBITE (English) QUEENSLAND STATE POLICE DETECTIVE INSPECTOR BRUNO ASNICAR SAYING:

"The woman in hospital is the mother of most of the children that have been found deceased. There's still ... no identification has been carried out yet, formally, to formally identify who the children are so we nee to be really careful about that, but at this stage we believe she's the mother of at least seven of the children."

The incident has left the community and police on the scene in shock.

Neighbours were seen receiving comfort from officers, who were themselves having a tough time dealing with the incident.

SOUNDBITE (English) ACTING CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT RUSSEL MILLER

"It's devastati