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| Two children and their father found dead in a car in an isolated beauty spot died from carbon monoxide poisoning, police have confirmed. | Two children and their father found dead in a car in an isolated beauty spot died from carbon monoxide poisoning, police have confirmed. |
| Brian Philcox, 52, is thought to have taken his children to the Conwy Valley on Father's Day and gassed them. | Brian Philcox, 52, is thought to have taken his children to the Conwy Valley on Father's Day and gassed them. |
| His body was found in a Land Rover with his son Owen, aged three, and his daughter Amy, aged seven. | His body was found in a Land Rover with his son Owen, aged three, and his daughter Amy, aged seven. |
| Police said all three from Runcorn in Cheshire had died from poisoning due to inhaling car exhaust fumes. | Police said all three from Runcorn in Cheshire had died from poisoning due to inhaling car exhaust fumes. |
| A pipe had been placed from the exhaust of the Land Rover in through the back window, officers said. | A pipe had been placed from the exhaust of the Land Rover in through the back window, officers said. |
| Det Ch Insp Wayne Jones from North Wales Police said there were no other injuries on the children. | Det Ch Insp Wayne Jones from North Wales Police said there were no other injuries on the children. |
| "It is a difficult case for all involved," he said, adding that the mother of the children, Evelyn - known locally as Lynn - was being looked after by family liaison officers. | "It is a difficult case for all involved," he said, adding that the mother of the children, Evelyn - known locally as Lynn - was being looked after by family liaison officers. |
| "She is devastated, she has suffered this double loss. | "She is devastated, she has suffered this double loss. |
| Remote, quiet spot hit by tragedyTributes to children found dead | Remote, quiet spot hit by tragedyTributes to children found dead |
| "She is being looked after by family liaison officers who are giving her comfort and support at this time, and she does have a good network of family and friends around her but obviously this is a tragic loss that she's suffered." | "She is being looked after by family liaison officers who are giving her comfort and support at this time, and she does have a good network of family and friends around her but obviously this is a tragic loss that she's suffered." |
| Army bomb squad experts were earlier called to the family home at the Windmill Hill area after the discovery of a suspect device. | Army bomb squad experts were earlier called to the family home at the Windmill Hill area after the discovery of a suspect device. |
| Residents were evacuated on Saturday night but the device was later found to be a hoax. | Residents were evacuated on Saturday night but the device was later found to be a hoax. |
| A second suspect package was sent to a "family member", police said, and this too was removed by explosives experts. | A second suspect package was sent to a "family member", police said, and this too was removed by explosives experts. |
| Mr Philcox's neighbours said he had threatened violence. | Mr Philcox's neighbours said he had threatened violence. |
| "Last week he was actually bragging, when I walked past, he was actually saying, 'I'll burn the house before I give it... up or the kids to her'," one neighbour said. | "Last week he was actually bragging, when I walked past, he was actually saying, 'I'll burn the house before I give it... up or the kids to her'," one neighbour said. |
| Det Ch Insp Jones added the police were still keen to hear from anyone who might have seen the three between Friday night and Sunday afternoon in order to establish a timeline of events in north Wales and Cheshire. | Det Ch Insp Jones added the police were still keen to hear from anyone who might have seen the three between Friday night and Sunday afternoon in order to establish a timeline of events in north Wales and Cheshire. |
| He said Mr Philcox, a karate expert, had picked up Amy and Owen from an arranged access visit on Friday. | He said Mr Philcox, a karate expert, had picked up Amy and Owen from an arranged access visit on Friday. |
| Det Ch Insp Jones said there had been sighting of the three at Llangollen on Saturday. | Det Ch Insp Jones said there had been sighting of the three at Llangollen on Saturday. |
| Mr Philcox, a karate expert, had told friends he planned the visit because the children were interested in trains. | Mr Philcox, a karate expert, had told friends he planned the visit because the children were interested in trains. |
| Officers were alerted at about 1500 BST on Sunday by a passer-by, who found the car off a hillside road near Llanrwst on Sunday. | Officers were alerted at about 1500 BST on Sunday by a passer-by, who found the car off a hillside road near Llanrwst on Sunday. |
| It was parked on a road leading from the A470 between Tal-y-cafn and Maenan. | It was parked on a road leading from the A470 between Tal-y-cafn and Maenan. |
| Brian Philcox was a karate expert | Brian Philcox was a karate expert |
| Mr Philcox, originally from the Speke area of Liverpool, had been practising karate for more than 30 years, winning many competitions. | Mr Philcox, originally from the Speke area of Liverpool, had been practising karate for more than 30 years, winning many competitions. |
| He also held various senior positions within martial arts organisations in the UK. | He also held various senior positions within martial arts organisations in the UK. |
| He was named "Man of the Year" in 2005 in awards for local worthy citizens in Runcorn. | He was named "Man of the Year" in 2005 in awards for local worthy citizens in Runcorn. |
| This is understood to be in recognition for his charity work following the death of his first wife Jan. Mr Philcox also had other children with other partners. | This is understood to be in recognition for his charity work following the death of his first wife Jan. Mr Philcox also had other children with other partners. |
| Matt O'Connor, from Fathers 4 Justice, said: "This is yet another tragic case that demonstrates how family breakdown is an unfolding national tragedy for families and children. | Matt O'Connor, from Fathers 4 Justice, said: "This is yet another tragic case that demonstrates how family breakdown is an unfolding national tragedy for families and children. |
| "Fathers love their children. Killing them is against the paternal instinct, but whilst some people are driven to scaling bridges out of desperation, others see a future so bleak, and fear the living bereavement of losing their children so much, that they turn away from hope." | "Fathers love their children. Killing them is against the paternal instinct, but whilst some people are driven to scaling bridges out of desperation, others see a future so bleak, and fear the living bereavement of losing their children so much, that they turn away from hope." |