Man, 31, charged with double murder of husband and wife

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A man has been charged with the double murder of a much-loved husband and wife who were found dead in their Sydney shop yesterday.

The man, 31, was arrested about 12.30am today at a home in Canley Heights in Sydney's west and has been charged with two counts of murder.

Hoa Tek Chien, 69, and his wife Heang Kim Gau, 68, were found dead inside their family-run Buzzy Bee's Burger House in Cambridge Park about 9.40am.

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Hoa Tek Chien, 69, and his wife Heang Kim Gau, 68, were found dead inside their family-run Buzzy Bee's Burger House in Cambridge Park about 9.40am.

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Police will allege the couple and the charged man were known to each other.

He was refused bail and will face court later today.

Police began hunting a suspect after CCTV footage appeared to capture a "shadowy" figure multiple times in the area and on the roof.

Acting Detective Superintendent Michael Cantrell said yesterday police had been examining the footage from social media.

"I'm aware that there is footage around, and it's been through social media, and we're looking into that," Cantrell said.

"It shows a male in the vicinity. The time is yet to be confirmed, but it's certainly a line of inquiry."

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The community was left in mourning after the couple were found dead.

Locals in Cambridge Park have been left reeling and are paying tribute to the couple.

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Flowers and hand-written cards have been left at Buzzy Bee's Burger House shopfront on Oxford Street.

Hoa Tek Chien, 69, and his wife Heang Kim Gau, 68, were found dead inside their family-run Buzzy Bee's Burger House in Cambridge Park about 9.40am.

"For 29 years, seven days a week, rain, hail or shine, they dedicated their lives to this place," one note read.

"They didn't deserve this. I pray you both rest easy. We are hurting, we will miss you."

The shop remains a crime scene.

Hoa Tek Chien, 69, and his wife Heang Kim Gau, 68, were found dead inside their family-run Buzzy Bee's Burger House in Cambridge Park about 9.40am.

One of the couple's sons made the grisly discovery of their bodies yesterday morning.

9News understands the couple sustained multiple stab wounds and investigators are treating the alleged murder as a targeted attack. 

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