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Man found dead with two children in Leicestershire died of stab wound Man found dead with two children in Leicestershire died of stab wound
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Postmortem examinations carried out on a father and two children found dead at a house in Hinckley, Leicestershire, have revealed the man died of a stab wound to the chest.Postmortem examinations carried out on a father and two children found dead at a house in Hinckley, Leicestershire, have revealed the man died of a stab wound to the chest.
Leicestershire police said it had also formally identified the deceased as 43-year-old David Stokes and his children Matthew Stokes, aged five, and 11-year-old Adam Stokes.Leicestershire police said it had also formally identified the deceased as 43-year-old David Stokes and his children Matthew Stokes, aged five, and 11-year-old Adam Stokes.
The force said the causes of the youngsters’ deaths had “not yet been conclusively ascertained” and postmortem examinations were continuing.The force said the causes of the youngsters’ deaths had “not yet been conclusively ascertained” and postmortem examinations were continuing.
All three family members were found inside a house in Welwyn Road in Hinckley after police were called to a disturbance on Wednesday night.All three family members were found inside a house in Welwyn Road in Hinckley after police were called to a disturbance on Wednesday night.
Sally Stokes, who is the wife of David and the children’s mother, who was found with injuries during the incident, is still in hospital where her condition was described by police as stable. Sally Stokes, who is the wife of David and the children’s mother, was found with injuries during the incident. She is still in hospital and her condition was described by police as stable.
A force spokesman said: “The man has been formally identified as 43-year-old David Stokes. The provisional cause of death has been recorded as a stab wound to the chest.A force spokesman said: “The man has been formally identified as 43-year-old David Stokes. The provisional cause of death has been recorded as a stab wound to the chest.
“Postmortem examinations in relation to the two children have been commenced, but not yet concluded. The causes of death have not yet been conclusively ascertained.”“Postmortem examinations in relation to the two children have been commenced, but not yet concluded. The causes of death have not yet been conclusively ascertained.”
Police inquiries are continuing but detectives are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.Police inquiries are continuing but detectives are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.