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| Prayers to be said for Melton Mowbray police death family | Prayers to be said for Melton Mowbray police death family |
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| Prayers are to be said for a family, three of whom were found dead in a Leicestershire house. | Prayers are to be said for a family, three of whom were found dead in a Leicestershire house. |
| Former police inspector Toby Day, his wife and youngest daughter were found fatally injured in Melton Mowbray on Thursday. It is thought he attacked his family before killing himself. | Former police inspector Toby Day, his wife and youngest daughter were found fatally injured in Melton Mowbray on Thursday. It is thought he attacked his family before killing himself. |
| Two other children, aged 13 and 15, are in a stable condition in hospital. | Two other children, aged 13 and 15, are in a stable condition in hospital. |
| The family were regulars at All Saints Church, in Oakham, Rutland, and will be the focus of the service on Sunday. | The family were regulars at All Saints Church, in Oakham, Rutland, and will be the focus of the service on Sunday. |
| Mr Day, 37, lived in the property on Robin Crescent with his wife and children, named locally as Samantha, Kimberley, 15, Adam, 13, and Genevieve, six. | Mr Day, 37, lived in the property on Robin Crescent with his wife and children, named locally as Samantha, Kimberley, 15, Adam, 13, and Genevieve, six. |
| The Leicestershire force has confirmed he was sacked after a misconduct hearing on 1 December concerning misuse of police computers. | The Leicestershire force has confirmed he was sacked after a misconduct hearing on 1 December concerning misuse of police computers. |
| Police have confirmed they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the attack. | Police have confirmed they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the attack. |
| Tributes, including flowers and balloons, have been left at the scene. | Tributes, including flowers and balloons, have been left at the scene. |
| Rev Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani, rector of All Saints, said he had known the family since he was appointed at the church in 2004. | |
| "They were a lovely family and regular worshippers at the church," he said. | "They were a lovely family and regular worshippers at the church," he said. |
| "Prayers will be said for the family and for those who died during our service tomorrow." | "Prayers will be said for the family and for those who died during our service tomorrow." |
| He added he was working with the family and police liaison officers on the funeral arrangements. | He added he was working with the family and police liaison officers on the funeral arrangements. |
| Councillor Paul Westley, who represents Beaumont Leys on Leicester City Council and worked with Mr Day for three years while he was based in the area, said: "I am absolutely shocked and I am sure the community are. | Councillor Paul Westley, who represents Beaumont Leys on Leicester City Council and worked with Mr Day for three years while he was based in the area, said: "I am absolutely shocked and I am sure the community are. |
| "And of course my thoughts are with the family of the children and I offer my deep condolences." | "And of course my thoughts are with the family of the children and I offer my deep condolences." |
| Police have launched a murder inquiry and results of post-mortem tests are expected later. | Police have launched a murder inquiry and results of post-mortem tests are expected later. |
| The case was referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission but it later said it would not be carrying out a formal investigation. | The case was referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission but it later said it would not be carrying out a formal investigation. |