A Dutch police officer shot and killed his two young children before turning the gun on himself on Monday night, authorities said.

The 34-year-old cop opened fire on his children, ages eight and 12, at a home in the city of Dordrecht, Dutch police said.

He also wounded his 28-year-old wife in the shooting, according to police.

The mayor of Dordrecht, Wouter Kolff said he planned to visit the scene of the shooting on Monday night.

Investigators and medics were still at the scene of the shooting Monday.

With Post Wires