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Funeral held for stabbed brothers | Funeral held for stabbed brothers |
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Mourners have gathered for the funeral of two young brothers found stabbed to death at their home in Manchester. | |
Romario Mullings-Sewell, aged two, and his three-month-old brother, Dalayno, were found at the house on Kilmington Drive in Cheetham Hill on 12 November. | |
Their mother Jael Mullings, 21, appeared in court on Wednesday accused of their murders. | Their mother Jael Mullings, 21, appeared in court on Wednesday accused of their murders. |
Two tiny white coffins arrived side-by-side in the hearse at St John's Church, Cheetham Hill. | |
Dalayno's coffin coffin was carried into the church by one of Ms Mullings' three brothers. | |
Flowers, teddy bears and cards were inside the car, one card with the message, "Good night, sleep tight". | |
The boys' father Marco Sewell and other relatives attended the service and a private burial which followed. | |
Mother Jael Mullings has been charged with her sons' deaths | |
A post-mortem examination revealed both boys died from a single stab wound to the chest. | A post-mortem examination revealed both boys died from a single stab wound to the chest. |
Ms Mullings was granted bail by magistrates following the hearing on Wednesday on the condition she remain at the Edenfield Centre, a mental health unit, where has been staying since being detained under the Mental Health Act. | |
Police officers discovered the boys' bodies at a property in Kilmington Drive following reports of concern for the children's welfare. | Police officers discovered the boys' bodies at a property in Kilmington Drive following reports of concern for the children's welfare. |
After the deaths, it emerged officers had visited the house hours before discovering the boys' bodies. | After the deaths, it emerged officers had visited the house hours before discovering the boys' bodies. |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has begun an investigation. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has begun an investigation. |
Meanwhile, Manchester City Council is also reviewing the contact between its children's services department and the family. | Meanwhile, Manchester City Council is also reviewing the contact between its children's services department and the family. |
The Reverend Daniel Burton, who led the funeral, told the congregation: "The finest tribute that we can pay to Romario and Dalayno is firstly to be a good neighbour and take care of those on our street." | |
A poem to the boys was also read at the service, saying: "You were like snow that has fallen from heaven, pure and clean and fresh. | |
"But now the candle of your earthly life has gone out, leaving our world so dark that it seems as if the sun itself was eclipsed by your passing." |