Manhunt in Germany after three bodies found

A manhunt is under way in after three bodies were found in a residential building in a village in western Germany.

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.

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

Details have not been released about those killed.

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

The town was cordoned off and vehicles entering and leaving are being checked.

A police spokesperson told Bild that an emergency call came at 3:45am local time (2.45am BST).

Local media reported that police said the incident happened in a family home and the three victims include two males and one female.

Weitefeld has a population of about 2,200.