Pictures have emerged of the mother and two children who died inside John Lennon's former home - photographed with the man accused of killing them.

The family photos depict mother Arena Saaed alongside six-year-old Shadia Salem and four-year-old Rami Saeed.

They are pictured inside a car with Mrs Saaed's 30-year-old husband Sami Salem, who has been charged with their murders.

Officers from Merseyside Police were called at 7:30pm on May 30 following reports of a concern for welfare of the flat’s occupants.

Pictures have emerged of Arena Saaed (right and far right) with six-year-old Shadia Salem (back left) and four-year-old Rami Saeed (back right), who were found dead at John Lennon's former home, in Liverpool. Also featured in the photos is 30-year-old Sami Salem (far left), who is accused of killing them

Photos show little Shadia, six (left) and four-year-old Rami (right) enjoying happier times. The photos were provided by a member of Mrs Saaed's family, who lives in Yemen.

The three were found dead at John Lennon's former home, on Falkner Street, Liverpool, on May 30 before Mr Salem was arrested.

He was taken to hospital following his arrest after falling ill.

Residents who live near to the property were evacuated over fears of a fuel leak but were later allowed to return to their homes.

Other pictures supplied to the Liverpool Echo show Mrs Saaed and the children enjoying happier times at their home.

A picture released by Mrs Saaed's family show accused Salem (back) playing with the two children at the family's home

The newspaper reported that a member of Mrs Saaed's family in Yemen supplied the pictures but refused to comment on the deaths.

Another of the photos shows little Shadia and Rami wearing a pink and blue hat accordingly - alongside arrested Salem.

Salem was charged with murder when he appeared at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on June 2.

He did not enter an application for bail and was not asked to enter a plea.

The 30-year-old was remanded in custody by Judge David Aubrey, QC until June 30.