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| Sacked Leicestershire policeman found dead with family | Sacked Leicestershire policeman found dead with family |
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| A former police inspector found fatally injured with his wife and six-year-old daughter had been sacked last week, it has been confirmed. | A former police inspector found fatally injured with his wife and six-year-old daughter had been sacked last week, it has been confirmed. |
| Toby Day, 37, was found in the house in Melton Mowbray on Thursday after a 15-year-old-girl, believed to be another daughter, raised the alarm. | Toby Day, 37, was found in the house in Melton Mowbray on Thursday after a 15-year-old-girl, believed to be another daughter, raised the alarm. |
| Police said they had begun a murder inquiry but were not looking for anyone else in connection with the case. | Police said they had begun a murder inquiry but were not looking for anyone else in connection with the case. |
| Mr Day was dismissed after a misconduct hearing on 1 December. | Mr Day was dismissed after a misconduct hearing on 1 December. |
| He had been employed by Leicestershire Constabulary. | He had been employed by Leicestershire Constabulary. |
| His daughter and son, named locally as Kimberley, aged 15, and Adam, 13, who were injured, are in hospital where their conditions are described as stable. | |
| 'Screams heard' | 'Screams heard' |
| Officers forced their way into the semi-detached house in Robin Crescent after the 15-year-old ran into nearby Swallowdale Primary School, where Mr Day's wife, Samantha, is understood to have worked at an adjoining nursery. | Officers forced their way into the semi-detached house in Robin Crescent after the 15-year-old ran into nearby Swallowdale Primary School, where Mr Day's wife, Samantha, is understood to have worked at an adjoining nursery. |
| All four people inside were taken to hospital but Mr and Mrs Day and their six-year-old daughter, Genevieve, died. | All four people inside were taken to hospital but Mr and Mrs Day and their six-year-old daughter, Genevieve, died. |
| The case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | The case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. |
| The force confirmed Mr Day was sacked following a misconduct hearing for misuse of police systems and matters concerning honesty and integrity. | The force confirmed Mr Day was sacked following a misconduct hearing for misuse of police systems and matters concerning honesty and integrity. |
| Neighbour Gavin Lucas said: "I saw Toby out jogging and with his children. He was a good bloke, always said hello. I wouldn't have expected this from him. | Neighbour Gavin Lucas said: "I saw Toby out jogging and with his children. He was a good bloke, always said hello. I wouldn't have expected this from him. |
| "My auntie lives next door to me and she told me she heard screaming." | "My auntie lives next door to me and she told me she heard screaming." |
| 'Heavily hit' | 'Heavily hit' |
| The Reverend Kevin Ashby, of Melton Parish Church, said: "Melton is going to be very heavily hit by what they've experienced last night and this morning. | The Reverend Kevin Ashby, of Melton Parish Church, said: "Melton is going to be very heavily hit by what they've experienced last night and this morning. |
| "It just doesn't happen in a place like Melton, is how I think people feel, but it can happen anywhere and what we must do now is rally around and try and give the family as much support as possible." | "It just doesn't happen in a place like Melton, is how I think people feel, but it can happen anywhere and what we must do now is rally around and try and give the family as much support as possible." |
| Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani, vicar of All Saints Church in Oakham where the family worshipped, said: "The family were well-known to Oakham parish church where they were regular worshippers and they were known to me personally. | Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani, vicar of All Saints Church in Oakham where the family worshipped, said: "The family were well-known to Oakham parish church where they were regular worshippers and they were known to me personally. |
| "I prepared the two older children for confirmation in October 2011. | "I prepared the two older children for confirmation in October 2011. |
| "We are all profoundly shocked and saddened by these tragic events and we hold everyone involved in our prayers. | "We are all profoundly shocked and saddened by these tragic events and we hold everyone involved in our prayers. |
| "Appropriate pastoral care is already being offered to the wider family whose privacy should be respected at this difficult time." | "Appropriate pastoral care is already being offered to the wider family whose privacy should be respected at this difficult time." |
| Det Ch Supt Andy Hough said: "Detectives from the East Midlands special operations unit major crime team, including officers from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, are continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to these tragic deaths. | Det Ch Supt Andy Hough said: "Detectives from the East Midlands special operations unit major crime team, including officers from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, are continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to these tragic deaths. |
| "I would ask anyone who spoke to Mr Day yesterday who hasn't yet spoken with police to contact us. I would like to thank the community for their support last night." | "I would ask anyone who spoke to Mr Day yesterday who hasn't yet spoken with police to contact us. I would like to thank the community for their support last night." |
| Ivan Stafford, chairman of Leicestershire Police Federation, said: "We are saddened and shocked by this incident. Our thoughts are with family members and colleagues at this time." | Ivan Stafford, chairman of Leicestershire Police Federation, said: "We are saddened and shocked by this incident. Our thoughts are with family members and colleagues at this time." |
| 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." |
| A police cordon remains in place and forensic officers are examining the scene. | A police cordon remains in place and forensic officers are examining the scene. |
| Post-mortem examinations are due to take place later. | Post-mortem examinations are due to take place later. |