Atlanta Police say they responded to a “horrendous” stabbing involving four young children and a man, believed to be the father. In all, five people were discovered dead inside the home located in Loganville, a suburb in Atlanta, GA.

Gwinnett County police said another child was taken to a hospital with injuries they describe as serious. The children’s ages weren’t immediately available.

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Authorities have detained a woman police describe as the mother. No charges have been announced.

Police said in a brief statement that the bodies were found early Thursday morning in Loganville. Police described the crime as horrendous, and said a motive wasn’t immediately known.

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