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Keziah Flux-Edmonds death treated as murder | Keziah Flux-Edmonds death treated as murder |
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The death of a six-year-old girl, who was found unconscious near her father's body at a house on the Isle of Wight, is being treated as murder. | The death of a six-year-old girl, who was found unconscious near her father's body at a house on the Isle of Wight, is being treated as murder. |
Keziah Flux-Edmonds was discovered at the house, in Cromwell Avenue, East Cowes on Wednesday and died later in hospital. | Keziah Flux-Edmonds was discovered at the house, in Cromwell Avenue, East Cowes on Wednesday and died later in hospital. |
A post-mortem examination showed her father Darren Flux-Edmonds, 44, hanged himself. | A post-mortem examination showed her father Darren Flux-Edmonds, 44, hanged himself. |
Police said his death was not being treated as suspicious. | Police said his death was not being treated as suspicious. |
The post-mortem examination on Keziah's body was undetermined and further tests are being carried out, Hampshire Constabulary said. | The post-mortem examination on Keziah's body was undetermined and further tests are being carried out, Hampshire Constabulary said. |
A statement said detectives were treating her death as murder and were continuing their investigations on behalf of the coroner. | |
Det Insp Simon Baker said: "We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident and our specialist officers are continuing to support family members." | |
More than 200 neighbours, family and school friends gathered at the home for a candlelit vigil on Thursday evening. | |
Flowers, toys and candles have been laid outside the house in the newly-built estate. | |
Pupils and teachers at Keziah's school - Queensgate Foundation Primary - will be offered support after the half term holiday. |
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