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| Killamarsh deaths: Man charged with murders of three children and woman | Killamarsh deaths: Man charged with murders of three children and woman |
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| John Paul and Lacey's father Jason Bennett said "life will never be the same again" | John Paul and Lacey's father Jason Bennett said "life will never be the same again" |
| A man has been charged with the murders of three children and a woman in Derbyshire. | A man has been charged with the murders of three children and a woman in Derbyshire. |
| Terri Harris, 35, was found dead along with her children John Paul, 13, Lacey, 11, and friend Connie Gent, also 11, at a house in Killamarsh on Sunday. | Terri Harris, 35, was found dead along with her children John Paul, 13, Lacey, 11, and friend Connie Gent, also 11, at a house in Killamarsh on Sunday. |
| Damien Bendall, of Chandos Crescent, has been charged with four counts of murder. | Damien Bendall, of Chandos Crescent, has been charged with four counts of murder. |
| The 31-year-old will appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court later. | The 31-year-old will appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court later. |
| Derbyshire Police said they were called to the house in Chandos Crescent at 07:26 BST on Sunday after concerns were raised about the safety of those inside. | Derbyshire Police said they were called to the house in Chandos Crescent at 07:26 BST on Sunday after concerns were raised about the safety of those inside. |
| There they found the bodies of Ms Harris and the three children. | There they found the bodies of Ms Harris and the three children. |
| Lacey and John Paul's mother Terri Harris was also found dead at the house | |
| It is believed Connie, from Sheffield, was Lacey's friend and was visiting for a sleepover. | It is believed Connie, from Sheffield, was Lacey's friend and was visiting for a sleepover. |
| The deaths have shocked the community, and seen an outpouring of grief and tributes. | The deaths have shocked the community, and seen an outpouring of grief and tributes. |
| Residents have left floral tributes on the road, which has been closed while police invesigate | |
| Outwood Academy City, where the three children studied, said their memories would "live on forever". | Outwood Academy City, where the three children studied, said their memories would "live on forever". |
| In a statement, the Sheffield school said: "The children had bright futures ahead of them but sadly none of us will get to see this." | In a statement, the Sheffield school said: "The children had bright futures ahead of them but sadly none of us will get to see this." |
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| Jason Bennett, father of Lacey and John Paul, previously told Sky News: "I'm broken, I just want to kiss my babies. | |
| "I just want to kiss them and hold them. TikTok Queen and my beautiful boy, they were beautiful." | |
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