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Mother in court over child deaths 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 appeared in court 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, of Lightwater, Surrey, is accused of murdering Harry Donnison, three, and his sister Elise, two. Fiona Donnison, 43, of Lightwater, Surrey, is accused of murdering Harry Donnison, aged three, and his sister Elise, two.
The 43-year-old appeared at Lewes Magistrates' Court and was remanded in custody. She appeared at Lewes Magistrates' Court and was remanded in custody to Lewes Crown Court until 12 February.
Some of her family were present in court and shouted messages of support as she left the dock. Some of her family were in court and shouted messages of support to her.
She is expected to appear before Lewes Crown Court on 12 February.
Mrs Donnison was released into police custody on Friday, following a medical assessment.Mrs Donnison was released into police custody on Friday, 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.
She 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.She 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 was remanded in custodyFiona Donnison was remanded in custody
Mrs Donnison is accused of killing her son and daughter between 26 and 27 January.Mrs Donnison 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.
Paul Donnison, the toddlers' father, said in a statement: "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."Paul Donnison, the toddlers' father, said in a statement: "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."