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Brother and sister 'asphyxiated' Brother and sister 'asphyxiated'
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A brother and sister found dead at their Denbighshire home were asphyxiated, police have confirmed.A brother and sister found dead at their Denbighshire home were asphyxiated, police have confirmed.
The bodies of Caitlin Samuel, five, and her three-year-old brother Aidan were found at a house in Bodelwyddan, near Rhyl, late on Sunday. Caitlin Samuel, five, and her three-year-old brother Aidan were found in the bath at a house in Bodelwyddan, near Rhyl, late on Sunday.
Police have been given more time to question their father Perry Samuel, who was arrested on suspicion of murder.Police have been given more time to question their father Perry Samuel, who was arrested on suspicion of murder.
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 have declined to give any further details about how the children died, but a spokeswoman said they were not drowned or strangled.North Wales Police have declined to give any further details about how the children died, but a spokeswoman said they were not drowned or strangled.
On Tuesday morning they were granted a warrant allowing them to detain Mr Samuel, 35, for a further 36 hours for questioning.On Tuesday morning they were granted a warrant allowing them to detain Mr Samuel, 35, for a further 36 hours for questioning.
Mr Samuel was arrested at the scene.Mr Samuel was arrested at the scene.
'Little angels''Little angels'
Police have said Mr Samuel was alone in the house when the 999 call was made.Police have said Mr Samuel was alone in the house when the 999 call was made.
The children were discovered by two female police officers shortly before 2300 GMT on Sunday.The children were discovered by two female police officers shortly before 2300 GMT on Sunday.
Floral tributes and cards have been left in Coronation CloseFloral tributes and cards have been left in Coronation Close
Det Supt John Chapman, who is leading the investigation, said: "The ambulance service was alerted and the two children were taken by ambulance to Glan Clwyd Hospital.Det Supt John Chapman, who is leading the investigation, said: "The ambulance service was alerted and the two children were taken by ambulance to Glan Clwyd Hospital.
"They were both pronounced dead at the hospital less than an hour later.""They were both pronounced dead at the hospital less than an hour later."
He described the children's family as "extremely traumatised".He described the children's family as "extremely traumatised".
The end-terrace house in Coronation Close is still cordoned off by police. A large pile of flowers and soft toys, including a Winnie the Pooh bear, had been left by well-wishers.The end-terrace house in Coronation Close is still cordoned off by police. A large pile of 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.
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).