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| Hinckley deaths: Vigil planned to remember family | Hinckley deaths: Vigil planned to remember family |
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| A vigil will be held later to remember two young boys found dead with their father at a house in Leicestershire. | A vigil will be held later to remember two young boys found dead with their father at a house in Leicestershire. |
| Police said they believe them to be 43-year-old David Stokes and his children Adam, 11, and Matthew, five. | Police said they believe them to be 43-year-old David Stokes and his children Adam, 11, and Matthew, five. |
| Mr Stokes' wife, Sally, 44, was injured during the incident on Welwyn Road, Hinckley, on Tuesday night. | Mr Stokes' wife, Sally, 44, was injured during the incident on Welwyn Road, Hinckley, on Tuesday night. |
| Leicestershire Police said they were continuing to investigate but currently did not believe anyone else to be involved. | Leicestershire Police said they were continuing to investigate but currently did not believe anyone else to be involved. |
| More on this and other Leicestershire stories | More on this and other Leicestershire stories |
| As police had been in contact with both the man and the woman during the evening, the force has informed the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | As police had been in contact with both the man and the woman during the evening, the force has informed the Independent Police Complaints Commission. |
| The vigil will be held at St Peter's Roman Catholic church in Leicester Road, which is close to Welwyn Road. | The vigil will be held at St Peter's Roman Catholic church in Leicester Road, which is close to Welwyn Road. |
| Father Frank Daly said he felt the community needed a focus for its grief and everyone was welcome to attend. | Father Frank Daly said he felt the community needed a focus for its grief and everyone was welcome to attend. |
| He said: "The first I knew what had really happened was when a parent in a terrible state came to the church, talking about the children. | He said: "The first I knew what had really happened was when a parent in a terrible state came to the church, talking about the children. |
| "I feel it is necessary to offer the hospitality of the church at this time. | "I feel it is necessary to offer the hospitality of the church at this time. |
| "It's not a time for memorials or recriminations but for people to come here and express their sorrow." | "It's not a time for memorials or recriminations but for people to come here and express their sorrow." |
| The vigil will be lead by Rev John Whittaker who, Father Daly said, conducted the Stokes' wedding. | |
| His church, St Mary's, has set up a special area of remembrance in a side altar with books of condolence and has invited the public to tie ribbons to a railing. | |
| Mrs Stokes is being treated in hospital and said to be in a stable condition. | Mrs Stokes is being treated in hospital and said to be in a stable condition. |
| One neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said: "It's just been such a shock. You hear about these things happening all the time but when its so close it's particularly shocking - especially in what is such a nice area." | One neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said: "It's just been such a shock. You hear about these things happening all the time but when its so close it's particularly shocking - especially in what is such a nice area." |
| The two boys attended St Mary's CE primary school. Head teacher Rachel Ayres said: "Everyone is devastated by the tragic news about our pupils, Adam and Matthew, and our sincere sympathies are with their family and friends." | The two boys attended St Mary's CE primary school. Head teacher Rachel Ayres said: "Everyone is devastated by the tragic news about our pupils, Adam and Matthew, and our sincere sympathies are with their family and friends." |
| She said special assemblies will be held to support the children at the school, with specially trained staff available. | She said special assemblies will be held to support the children at the school, with specially trained staff available. |
| A post-mortem is due to be carried out later. | A post-mortem is due to be carried out later. |