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| Father quizzed over child deaths | Father quizzed over child deaths |
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| A father being held on the suspicion of murdering his two children is continuing to be questioned by police. | A father being held on the suspicion of murdering his two children is continuing to be questioned by police. |
| Perry Samuel, 35, was arrested after Caitlin Samuel, five, and her brother, Aidan Samuel, three, were found at a house in Denbighshire late on Sunday. | Perry Samuel, 35, was arrested after Caitlin Samuel, five, and her brother, Aidan Samuel, three, were found at a house in Denbighshire late on Sunday. |
| The pair were pronounced dead at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd less than an hour later. It is not yet known how they died. | The pair were pronounced dead at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd less than an hour later. It is not yet known how they died. |
| Newspaper reports claim the children drowned in the bath but police have not confirmed the cause of their deaths. | Newspaper reports claim the children drowned in the bath but police have not confirmed the cause of their deaths. |
| Detectives said in a statement they were keeping an open mind until the results of post mortem examinations were known. | |
| Mr Samuel was alone in the house in Bodelwyddan, near Rhyl, when the 999 call was made. | Mr Samuel was alone in the house in Bodelwyddan, near Rhyl, when the 999 call was made. |
| 'Little angels' | 'Little angels' |
| The children, described as "two little angels" by their family, were found by two female police officers shortly before 2300 GMT on Sunday. | The children, described as "two little angels" by their family, were found by two female police officers shortly before 2300 GMT on Sunday. |
| Their mother has been named locally as Sarah Graham. | Their mother has been named locally as Sarah Graham. |
| In a statement, the children's family said: "We cannot express just how much we loved our two little angels." | In a statement, the children's family said: "We cannot express just how much we loved our two little angels." |
| North Wales Police Detective Chief Inspector Dave Jolly described the children's family as "extremely traumatised". | North Wales Police Detective Chief Inspector Dave Jolly described the children's family as "extremely traumatised". |
| He said: "We are keeping a completely open mind about the cause of the deaths and we are pursuing a number of lines of inquiry. | He said: "We are keeping a completely open mind about the cause of the deaths and we are pursuing a number of lines of inquiry. |
| Floral tributes and cards have been left in Coronation Close | Floral tributes and cards have been left in Coronation Close |
| "It would be completely wrong to speculate about the cause of death at this moment." | "It would be completely wrong to speculate about the cause of death at this moment." |
| The end-terrace house in Coronation Close has been cordoned off by police. Flowers and soft toys, including a Winnie the Pooh bear, had been left by well-wishers. | The end-terrace house in Coronation Close has been cordoned off by police. Flowers and soft toys, including a Winnie the Pooh bear, had been left by well-wishers. |
| Both children were pupils at Ysgol y Faenol school in Bodelwyddan. | Both children were pupils at Ysgol y Faenol school in Bodelwyddan. |
| The results of the post mortem examinations were expected on Monday evening or Tuesday morning, police said. | The results of the post mortem examinations were expected on Monday evening or Tuesday morning, police said. |
| North Wales Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them on 0845 607 1001 (Welsh language line) or 0845 607 1002 (English language line). | North Wales Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them on 0845 607 1001 (Welsh language line) or 0845 607 1002 (English language line). |