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| Melton Mowbray deaths: Ex-policeman, wife and child fatally injured | |
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| A former police inspector, his wife and one of his children have died after being found injured at a house in Leicestershire. | |
| Two other children are in hospital in a serious but stable condition. | |
| Police went to the property in Melton Mowbray, on Thursday after an injured 15-year-old girl raised the alarm at a nearby school. | |
| They found Toby Day, who was sacked last week, his wife, a fatally injured child and another injured child. | |
| Police have said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths. | |
| The case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | The case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. |
| Community 'shocked' | Community 'shocked' |
| Malise Graham, leader of Melton Borough Council, said the authority would be offering any help it could. | Malise Graham, leader of Melton Borough Council, said the authority would be offering any help it could. |
| "Melton is a very close community and it is shocking, made all the more so by the time of year. | "Melton is a very close community and it is shocking, made all the more so by the time of year. |
| "I was at the mayor's carol concert last night and as the news came through you could feel the shock. In this kind of community it affects everyone." | "I was at the mayor's carol concert last night and as the news came through you could feel the shock. In this kind of community it affects everyone." |
| Gary North, who lives nearby, said: "It was a bit worrying really. For a start we didn't know how big it was. | Gary North, who lives nearby, said: "It was a bit worrying really. For a start we didn't know how big it was. |
| "Apart from it being lots of police you expect them to be done in half an hour - but for them to be around for so long you really worry about what has gone on." | "Apart from it being lots of police you expect them to be done in half an hour - but for them to be around for so long you really worry about what has gone on." |
| Ivan Stafford, chairman of the Leicestershire Police Federation, said: "It's absolutely tragic what has happened," he said. "It's been a real shock to the country and to Melton. | Ivan Stafford, chairman of the Leicestershire Police Federation, said: "It's absolutely tragic what has happened," he said. "It's been a real shock to the country and to Melton. |
| "It has had a huge impact on the force and it is important we have time to get to grips with what's happened. | "It has had a huge impact on the force and it is important we have time to get to grips with what's happened. |
| "We are more concerned for the two remaining children. Our thoughts are with the family." | "We are more concerned for the two remaining children. Our thoughts are with the family." |
| A police cordon remains in place and forensic officers have started examining the scene. | A police cordon remains in place and forensic officers have started examining the scene. |
| Post-mortem examinations are due to take place later. | Post-mortem examinations are due to take place later. |