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Mother charged with child murders Mother in court over child deaths
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The mother of two toddlers found dead in the boot of a car in East Sussex has been charged with their murders. The mother of two toddlers found dead in the boot of a car in East Sussex has appeared in court charged with their murders.
Fiona Donnison, 43, will appear at Lewes Magistrates' Court later accused of murdering Harry Donnison, three, and his sister Elise, two. Fiona Donnison, 43, is accused of murdering Harry Donnison, three, and his sister Elise, two.
Following a medical assessment, Mrs Donnison, of Lightwater, Surrey, was released into police custody late on Friday evening. She appeared at Lewes Magistrates' Court and was remanded in custody.
Mrs Donnison, of Lightwater, Surrey, was released into police custody late on Friday evening, following a medical assessment.
The children were found in holdalls in a car in Heathfield on Wednesday.The children were found in holdalls in a car in Heathfield on Wednesday.
Mrs Donnison was charged in the early hours of 30 January after being taken to Eastbourne custody centre by police following her assessment at the local district general hospital.Mrs Donnison was charged in the early hours of 30 January after being taken to Eastbourne custody centre by police following her assessment at the local district general hospital.
Fiona Donnison is due in court later Fiona Donnison was remanded in custody
She is accused of killing her son and daughter between 26 and 27 January.She is accused of killing her son and daughter between 26 and 27 January.
Post-mortem tests carried out on Thursday showed that the toddlers had been dead for less than 24 hours when they were discovered.Post-mortem tests carried out on Thursday showed that the toddlers had been dead for less than 24 hours when they were discovered.
The car in which they were found, a silver Nissan discovered in Mill Close, was towed away for analysis.The car in which they were found, a silver Nissan discovered in Mill Close, was towed away for analysis.