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| A postmortem examination has failed to establish the cause of death of a six-year-old girl on the Isle of Wight who police suspect was murdered by her father before he killed himself. | A postmortem examination has failed to establish the cause of death of a six-year-old girl on the Isle of Wight who police suspect was murdered by her father before he killed himself. |
| Six-year-old Keziah Flux-Edmonds was discovered unconscious next to the body of her father, 44-year-old Darren Flux-Edmonds, on Wednesday morning. Two dogs were also found dead at the property in East Cowes, on the Isle of Wight. | Six-year-old Keziah Flux-Edmonds was discovered unconscious next to the body of her father, 44-year-old Darren Flux-Edmonds, on Wednesday morning. Two dogs were also found dead at the property in East Cowes, on the Isle of Wight. |
| Keziah was rushed to St Mary’s hospital in Newport but died a short time later. | Keziah was rushed to St Mary’s hospital in Newport but died a short time later. |
| A Hampshire police spokesman said a postmortem examination found that her father had died as a result of “ligature suspension”. The spokesman said: “His death is not being treated as suspicious by detectives. The result of the postmortem examination of his six-year-old daughter, Keziah Flux-Edmonds, was undetermined and further tests will be carried out. Detectives are treating her death as murder and are continuing with their investigations on behalf of the coroner.” | A Hampshire police spokesman said a postmortem examination found that her father had died as a result of “ligature suspension”. The spokesman said: “His death is not being treated as suspicious by detectives. The result of the postmortem examination of his six-year-old daughter, Keziah Flux-Edmonds, was undetermined and further tests will be carried out. Detectives are treating her death as murder and are continuing with their investigations on behalf of the coroner.” |
| Simon Baker, a detective inspector, said: “We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident and our specialist officers are continuing to support family members.” | Simon Baker, a detective inspector, said: “We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident and our specialist officers are continuing to support family members.” |
| Friends of the family said that Keziah had loved the Disney film Frozen and would often dress up as its main character, the princess Elsa. Grieving friends left bunches of flowers and cuddly toys outside the house following the tragedy and people gathered at the property to hold a vigil on Thursday night. | Friends of the family said that Keziah had loved the Disney film Frozen and would often dress up as its main character, the princess Elsa. Grieving friends left bunches of flowers and cuddly toys outside the house following the tragedy and people gathered at the property to hold a vigil on Thursday night. |
| Flux-Edmonds had described himself as “temporarily unemployed” on his Facebook page, where he had posted a number of photographs of his young daughter in recent months. He had also posted a series of quotes about heartbreak and pain, including one that read: “Lord, my heart hurts right now. I have no idea what I need, but you do. Please help.” | Flux-Edmonds had described himself as “temporarily unemployed” on his Facebook page, where he had posted a number of photographs of his young daughter in recent months. He had also posted a series of quotes about heartbreak and pain, including one that read: “Lord, my heart hurts right now. I have no idea what I need, but you do. Please help.” |
| He and his wife, Nikki, marked their 12th wedding anniversary in March but some of his recent Facebook posts suggest they might have recently separated. | He and his wife, Nikki, marked their 12th wedding anniversary in March but some of his recent Facebook posts suggest they might have recently separated. |