Police attended a unit in School Road, East Lismore, about 9.45pm following considerations for the welfare of a person and his son.
They pressured entry to the unit and located the our bodies of the 38-year-old man and a two-year-old boy.
“A father and son, a extra tragic occasion you would not come throughout,” NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Peter Thurtell mentioned.
Native resident Marty Hill described information of the boy’s dying as “horrible”.
“Poor child, why do individuals do this stuff? It is unbelievable,” Hill mentioned.
The boy’s father had entry to him yesterday however the police have been known as when the boy was not returned to his mom.
“The mom raised considerations with the truth that they have been because of hand over the kid at 4.30pm,” Thurtell mentioned.
Police mentioned the precedence is to assist the boy’s mom who lives within the Lismore space.
She had beforehand sought police safety from her ex-partner.
“He was recognized to police for earlier DV issues however not vital points,” Thurtell mentioned.
A report might be ready for the coroner.
Nationwide Home Violence Service: 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732). If you’re in rapid hazard name triple zero (000).