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| Shot pair were 'innocent parties' | Shot pair were 'innocent parties' |
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| The father of a woman who was killed along with her daughter after a row with her former boyfriend has said they were "innocent parties" in the tragedy. | The father of a woman who was killed along with her daughter after a row with her former boyfriend has said they were "innocent parties" in the tragedy. |
| It is believed Andy Copland shot four-year-old Maisie and ex-partner Julie Harrison before shooting himself at his home in Church Hill, Aldershot. | It is believed Andy Copland shot four-year-old Maisie and ex-partner Julie Harrison before shooting himself at his home in Church Hill, Aldershot. |
| Ms Harrison, 40, died in London's St George's Hospital at about 0930 GMT. | Ms Harrison, 40, died in London's St George's Hospital at about 0930 GMT. |
| Reginald Harrison, Julie's father and Maisie's grandfather, said Ms Harrison was "happy go lucky". | Reginald Harrison, Julie's father and Maisie's grandfather, said Ms Harrison was "happy go lucky". |
| Julie was a joy giver and Maisie was our sunshine Reginald Harrison | Julie was a joy giver and Maisie was our sunshine Reginald Harrison |
| He said: "Julie was a bubbly girl who was always laughing and joking and pulling my leg. | He said: "Julie was a bubbly girl who was always laughing and joking and pulling my leg. |
| "Her very presence made us all feel good and we always looked forward to her visits. | "Her very presence made us all feel good and we always looked forward to her visits. |
| "She was involved in charity work and loved animals, and recently played the role of Father Christmas for the children at play school." | "She was involved in charity work and loved animals, and recently played the role of Father Christmas for the children at play school." |
| He went on to say how Ms Harrison was "completely devoted to her daughter". | He went on to say how Ms Harrison was "completely devoted to her daughter". |
| "Maisie was a confident, happy, chatty, active, animated, bright young girl who brought joy to our lives," said Mr Harrison, from Camberley in Surrey. | |
| Community pays tribute | Community pays tribute |
| "She loved playing with her dolls and loved animals and had just spent a fantastic Christmas with Julie and our family. | "She loved playing with her dolls and loved animals and had just spent a fantastic Christmas with Julie and our family. |
| "Julie was a joy giver and Maisie was our sunshine." | "Julie was a joy giver and Maisie was our sunshine." |
| He added that their untimely deaths had "devastated his family". | He added that their untimely deaths had "devastated his family". |
| He also revealed Ms Harrison carried a donor card. | He also revealed Ms Harrison carried a donor card. |
| Police have confirmed that Mr Copland and his daughter identified as Maisie Harrison-Copland both died from gunshot wounds. | Police have confirmed that Mr Copland and his daughter identified as Maisie Harrison-Copland both died from gunshot wounds. |
| A post-mortem examination on Ms Harrison, who lived at Union Street, Aldershot, with her daughter, will take place Thursday. | A post-mortem examination on Ms Harrison, who lived at Union Street, Aldershot, with her daughter, will take place Thursday. |
| Maisie has been described as a "lovely little girl" by her head teacher | Maisie has been described as a "lovely little girl" by her head teacher |
| Police believe Copland shot his daughter and ex-partner before killing himself. | Police believe Copland shot his daughter and ex-partner before killing himself. |
| Bouquets of flowers have been left at the house where officers are standing guard and the area around the house remains cordoned off. | Bouquets of flowers have been left at the house where officers are standing guard and the area around the house remains cordoned off. |
| Flowers have also been laid outside the gates of a nearby park. | Flowers have also been laid outside the gates of a nearby park. |
| Earlier, members of Ms Harrison and Maisie's toddler group laid flowers and toys near the scene of the shooting before lighting candles and praying in memory of them at nearby St Michael the Archangel Church, according to its vicar the Reverend James Martin. | Earlier, members of Ms Harrison and Maisie's toddler group laid flowers and toys near the scene of the shooting before lighting candles and praying in memory of them at nearby St Michael the Archangel Church, according to its vicar the Reverend James Martin. |
| "It is really just a shock [that] it has happened and the toddler group decided that this is what they would like to do," he said | "It is really just a shock [that] it has happened and the toddler group decided that this is what they would like to do," he said |
| "If anger and resentment goes unchecked, it can happen at any time of the year." | "If anger and resentment goes unchecked, it can happen at any time of the year." |
| Mr Martin added that deaths at this time of year were more poignant. | Mr Martin added that deaths at this time of year were more poignant. |
| Ms Harrison was airlifted to hospital in a "critical condition" | Ms Harrison was airlifted to hospital in a "critical condition" |
| Det Insp Darren Rawlings, of Hampshire police, said: "This was a tragic yet unpredictable case and our investigations have indicated that no one else is involved. | Det Insp Darren Rawlings, of Hampshire police, said: "This was a tragic yet unpredictable case and our investigations have indicated that no one else is involved. |
| "Once all the post mortems have been completed, a file will be passed to the coroner for an inquest to be held. | "Once all the post mortems have been completed, a file will be passed to the coroner for an inquest to be held. |
| "Our investigations are looking at how Mr Copland came to be in possession of a firearm and this information will also form part of the coroner's inquiry." | "Our investigations are looking at how Mr Copland came to be in possession of a firearm and this information will also form part of the coroner's inquiry." |
| Det Insp Rawlings said the couple had split up about four weeks ago and investigators were not looking for anyone else. | Det Insp Rawlings said the couple had split up about four weeks ago and investigators were not looking for anyone else. |
| Police recovered a firearm from the property and a red people-carrier vehicle used by Ms Harrison was removed from the scene. | Police recovered a firearm from the property and a red people-carrier vehicle used by Ms Harrison was removed from the scene. |