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Ex-Leicestershire police officer Toby Day killed his family | Ex-Leicestershire police officer Toby Day killed his family |
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An ex-police officer killed his wife, daughter and himself days after being sacked by the Leicestershire force, an inquest has ruled. | An ex-police officer killed his wife, daughter and himself days after being sacked by the Leicestershire force, an inquest has ruled. |
Toby Day, 37, stabbed Samantha, 38, and six-year-old Genevieve at their home in Melton Mowbray, in December 2011. | Toby Day, 37, stabbed Samantha, 38, and six-year-old Genevieve at their home in Melton Mowbray, in December 2011. |
The inquest in Loughborough heard Mr Day had been sacked for misconduct. | The inquest in Loughborough heard Mr Day had been sacked for misconduct. |
Coroner Trevor Kirkham recorded a verdict of suicide on Mr Day and that his wife and daughter were unlawfully killed, at their Robin Crescent home. | Coroner Trevor Kirkham recorded a verdict of suicide on Mr Day and that his wife and daughter were unlawfully killed, at their Robin Crescent home. |
Mr Day's other children, teenagers Adam and Kimberley, were also hurt in the attack. They attended the hearing along with several other members of the family. | |
Wife strangled | |
Det Insp Matthew Healy told the court Kimberley, who suffered a knife wound to the neck, raised the alarm by running to a nearby school. | |
Police found Adam on the living room floor and the three others in a bedroom. | |
A pathologist told the inquest Mrs Day died from stab wounds and strangulation, Genevieve also died from knife injuries and strangulation "being a factor". | |
Mr Day then died from self-inflicted stab wounds to the chest. | |
The month after the attacks, hundreds attended a memorial service at All Saints Church in Oakham, Rutland, to pay their respects. | |
Mrs Day's family has set up a charity foundation in her name to help families with days out and trips away. | Mrs Day's family has set up a charity foundation in her name to help families with days out and trips away. |
The case was referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission but it later said a formal investigation would not be carried out. | The case was referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission but it later said a formal investigation would not be carried out. |
Leicestershire Police said the events were "truly tragic" and its thoughts were with Adam, Kimberley and the rest of the family. |