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Father's shock at toddler murders | Father's shock at toddler murders |
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The father of two children found dead in the boot of a car said he is unable to comprehend why they were killed. | The father of two children found dead in the boot of a car said he is unable to comprehend why they were killed. |
Harry, three, and his sister Elise Donnison, two, were found in holdalls in the car in Heathfield on Wednesday. | Harry, three, and his sister Elise Donnison, two, were found in holdalls in the car in Heathfield on Wednesday. |
Their father Paul Donnison said: "Their lives have been taken away in the most cruel way. I am unable to understand." | Their father Paul Donnison said: "Their lives have been taken away in the most cruel way. I am unable to understand." |
Their mother Fiona Donnison, 43, of Lightwater, Surrey, was arrested on suspicion of murder. She remains in hospital and is yet to be questioned. | Their mother Fiona Donnison, 43, of Lightwater, Surrey, was arrested on suspicion of murder. She remains in hospital and is yet to be questioned. |
Mr Donisson said the family were living in a "nightmare". | Mr Donisson said the family were living in a "nightmare". |
"Harry and Elise were the lights that shone the brightest in my life and I am unable to begin to comprehend why this has happened to them. I love them with all my heart," he said. | "Harry and Elise were the lights that shone the brightest in my life and I am unable to begin to comprehend why this has happened to them. I love them with all my heart," he said. |
'Enriched our lives' | 'Enriched our lives' |
"I will never let a day go by without thinking of their beauty and the joy they gave to me in their short lives." | "I will never let a day go by without thinking of their beauty and the joy they gave to me in their short lives." |
Mr Donnison thanked his family, friends and the police for supporting him. | Mr Donnison thanked his family, friends and the police for supporting him. |
He added: "I trust justice will be done. But there will be no justice for Harry and Elise and for all their family and friends whose lives they enriched so enormously." | He added: "I trust justice will be done. But there will be no justice for Harry and Elise and for all their family and friends whose lives they enriched so enormously." |
Fiona Donnison remains under arrest in hospital | Fiona Donnison remains under arrest in hospital |
He said: ""These last few days have and will continue to be a nightmare for all involved and I would ask that the privacy of Harry and Elise's family is respected." | He said: ""These last few days have and will continue to be a nightmare for all involved and I would ask that the privacy of Harry and Elise's family is respected." |
Post-mortem results carried out on Thursday showed that the toddlers had been dead for less than 24 hours when they were discovered. | Post-mortem results carried out on Thursday showed that the toddlers had been dead for less than 24 hours when they were discovered. |
The results showed signs of asphyxiation, although results from toxicology tests were being awaited before the cause of death was known. | The results showed signs of asphyxiation, although results from toxicology tests were being awaited before the cause of death was known. |
Police revealed they had "previous contact" with Ms Donnison and her estranged husband Paul Donnison prior to the deaths, although they would not give details. | Police revealed they had "previous contact" with Ms Donnison and her estranged husband Paul Donnison prior to the deaths, although they would not give details. |
Mrs Donnison is under arrest at Eastbourne District General Hospital being treated for self-harm injuries. | Mrs Donnison is under arrest at Eastbourne District General Hospital being treated for self-harm injuries. |
Ch Supt Robin Smith, of Sussex Police, said officers were not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths. | Ch Supt Robin Smith, of Sussex Police, said officers were not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths. |
The car, which was discovered in Mill Close, was towed away for analysis. | The car, which was discovered in Mill Close, was towed away for analysis. |
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