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| The family of two children asphyxiated at their home have thanked the local community for its support as police continue to question their father. | The family of two children asphyxiated at their home have thanked the local community for its support as police continue to question their father. |
| 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. | 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 until 2300 GMT on Wednesday to continue questioning their father, Perry Samuel, over the murders. | |
| They must then release or charge him, or apply for more time for questioning. | |
| Caitlin and Aidan's family issued a statement through North Wales Police thanking locals for their "support and kindness". | Caitlin and Aidan's family issued a statement through North Wales Police thanking locals for their "support and kindness". |
| It said: "The family would like to send a 'thank you' to friends and all the people of Bodelwyddan for all their support and kindness over the last few days, which has been greatly appreciated. Floral tributes and cards have been left in Coronation Close | It said: "The family would like to send a 'thank you' to friends and all the people of Bodelwyddan for all their support and kindness over the last few days, which has been greatly appreciated. Floral tributes and cards have been left in Coronation Close |
| "In particular, they send thanks for respecting their privacy at this very distressing time. The family hope that this will continue." | "In particular, they send thanks for respecting their privacy at this very distressing time. The family hope that this will continue." |
| The children were discovered by two female police officers in the bath at the house in Coronation Close shortly before 2300 GMT on Sunday. | The children were discovered by two female police officers in the bath at the house in Coronation Close shortly before 2300 GMT on Sunday. |
| Mr Samuel was arrested at the scene. | Mr Samuel was arrested at the scene. |
| Police said he was alone in the house when the 999 call was made. | Police said he was alone in the house when the 999 call was made. |
| Post mortem examinations showed the two children died from asphyxiation. | |
| 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". |
| A large pile of flowers and soft toys, including a Winnie the Pooh bear, had been left by well-wishers at the end-terrace house in Coronation Close. | A large pile of flowers and soft toys, including a Winnie the Pooh bear, had been left by well-wishers at the end-terrace house in Coronation Close. |
| 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). |