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Two children died less than 24 hours before being found in the boot of a car in East Sussex, police have said. | Two children died less than 24 hours before being found in the boot of a car in East Sussex, police have said. |
Harry Donnison, three, and his sister Elise, two, were found in large holdalls in the car in Heathfield. | Harry Donnison, three, and his sister Elise, two, were found in large holdalls in the car in Heathfield. |
Post-mortem tests showed signs of asphyxiation although further toxicology tests are to be carried out. | Post-mortem tests showed signs of asphyxiation although further toxicology tests are to be carried out. |
Their mother, Fiona Donnison, 43, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in hospital undergoing treatment for self-harm injuries. | Their mother, Fiona Donnison, 43, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in hospital undergoing treatment for self-harm injuries. |
Det Ch Insp Steve Johns: "I should like to express our sympathy to the family and friends of young Elise and Harry and indeed to all of the community in Heathfield who have found themselves at the centre of this sad event. | Det Ch Insp Steve Johns: "I should like to express our sympathy to the family and friends of young Elise and Harry and indeed to all of the community in Heathfield who have found themselves at the centre of this sad event. |
"While we may have a suspect in custody on suspicion of the murder of these two young people, I would stress that this will not affect the thoroughness of our investigation or our determination to discover the full facts behind this tragic incident." | "While we may have a suspect in custody on suspicion of the murder of these two young people, I would stress that this will not affect the thoroughness of our investigation or our determination to discover the full facts behind this tragic incident." |
Teenage sons | Teenage sons |
Earlier police revealed that they had been in contact with Ms Donnison and her estranged husband Paul Donnison, although would not give details about the reason for their contact. | Earlier police revealed that they had been in contact with Ms Donnison and her estranged husband Paul Donnison, although would not give details about the reason for their contact. |
Ch Supt Robin Smith, of Sussex Police, said officers were not looking for anyone else in connection with their deaths. | Ch Supt Robin Smith, of Sussex Police, said officers were not looking for anyone else in connection with their deaths. |
The car, a silver Nissan which was discovered in Mill Close, has been towed away for analysis. | The car, a silver Nissan which was discovered in Mill Close, has been towed away for analysis. |
A cordon has been in place around a three-storey detached house in nearby Sheepsetting Lane which has a "Sold" sign outside. | A cordon has been in place around a three-storey detached house in nearby Sheepsetting Lane which has a "Sold" sign outside. |
Neighbours said the couple had separated just before Christmas, when the house was put up for sale. | |
Ms Donnison, a former Lloyds syndicate worker who also has two teenage sons, had previously lived in the house with her husband. | |
She had since moved to Lightwater, Surrey, where the house she was living in has also been cordoned off. |
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