Manhunt in Germany after three bodies found

German media report village of Weitefeld, Westerwald, was cordoned off and all vehicles are being checked after discovery in house.

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The suspect fled when officers arrived at the scene in Weitefeld, Westerwald, and is on the run, a police spokesperson told the German Press Agency.

The victims were a family, police said, and include a 47-year-old man, a 44-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy.

Police advised residents in the surrounding area to stay at home, and warned people not to pick up hitchhikers, local media reported.

German outlet Bild reported that a special task force was on site and a police helicopter is being used.

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