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Tributes to children found dead | Tributes to children found dead |
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Tributes have been paid to a brother and sister from Cheshire found dead with their father in a car at a Welsh beauty spot. | |
The bodies of Brian Philcox and his children Owen, aged three, and seven-year-old Amy were found in the Conwy Valley on Sunday. | |
On the street where the family lived in Runcorn, neighbours described the children as "lovely kids". | On the street where the family lived in Runcorn, neighbours described the children as "lovely kids". |
A police officer has been stationed outside 52-year-old Mr Philcox's home. | |
The street was evacuated on Sunday afternoon - Father's Day - after police uncovered a suspect package in the house during their inquiries to trace the family. | |
She was always happy and I had lots of fun with her Emma McGhee | She was always happy and I had lots of fun with her Emma McGhee |
Superintendent Jed Manley, of Cheshire Police, said about 40 people were moved from the area as a precaution. | |
"The bomb disposal team was brought in to examine the device. They did so and declared it to be a hoax device," he added. | |
"It was made to give the appearance of being an explosive device." | |
About the same time, North Wales Police were alerted by a passer-by who found the car off a hillside road near Llanrwst. | About the same time, North Wales Police were alerted by a passer-by who found the car off a hillside road near Llanrwst. |
Police are treating the deaths of the children as suspicious but are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. | Police are treating the deaths of the children as suspicious but are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. |
Four teddy bears along with bouquets of flowers were tied to the railings outside Mr Philcox's home on Monday. | |
'Lovely children' | |
The single-storey terrace house is on an estate in the Windmill Hill area of Runcorn. | |
Neighbours have spoken of their shock at the deaths. | Neighbours have spoken of their shock at the deaths. |
Nine-year-old Emma McGhee, a friend of Amy's, said: "She was always happy and I had lots of fun with her. | Nine-year-old Emma McGhee, a friend of Amy's, said: "She was always happy and I had lots of fun with her. |
"She was a bit messy, she used to always mess about in my cupboard playing with my stuff. I used to get a bit mad at her, but overall she was a good friend basically." | "She was a bit messy, she used to always mess about in my cupboard playing with my stuff. I used to get a bit mad at her, but overall she was a good friend basically." |
One woman, who did not want to be named, said: "Their mother is from a very nice family and looked after her kids well. | One woman, who did not want to be named, said: "Their mother is from a very nice family and looked after her kids well. |
"I'm just heartbroken. Wee Amy played with my granddaughter." | "I'm just heartbroken. Wee Amy played with my granddaughter." |
Another resident, a man, said: "The children were really nice, lovely children. | Another resident, a man, said: "The children were really nice, lovely children. |
"They were always attached to their mum. Every time she went out the little boy was always with her. | "They were always attached to their mum. Every time she went out the little boy was always with her. |
"It's really, really sad to think that now she hasn't got her little boy." | "It's really, really sad to think that now she hasn't got her little boy." |
Mr Philcox was involved in the local karate community and was said by neighbours to be going through a divorce. |