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| Father of three children found dead in Lowestoft lays tribute at family home | Father of three children found dead in Lowestoft lays tribute at family home |
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| The father of three children found dead at their Suffolk home broke down on Tuesday as he left a balloon and teddy bear at the flat where their bodies were discovered. | The father of three children found dead at their Suffolk home broke down on Tuesday as he left a balloon and teddy bear at the flat where their bodies were discovered. |
| Craig McLelland, 24, clung to his mother, Mandy, for support as he visited the scene where the trio – named by neighbours as Levina, three, Addy, two, and 11-month-old Kyden – had died. | Craig McLelland, 24, clung to his mother, Mandy, for support as he visited the scene where the trio – named by neighbours as Levina, three, Addy, two, and 11-month-old Kyden – had died. |
| The body of Fiona Anderson, the children's mother, was discovered nearby at 8am on Monday. It is thought she died from head injuries after falling from a multi-storey car park. | The body of Fiona Anderson, the children's mother, was discovered nearby at 8am on Monday. It is thought she died from head injuries after falling from a multi-storey car park. |
| Officers investigating her death found the bodies of the children at their home in Lowestoft a few hours later. | Officers investigating her death found the bodies of the children at their home in Lowestoft a few hours later. |
| Neighbours said Anderson, 21, who was due to give birth to her fourth child in May, had been devastated after breaking up with McLelland the night before. | Neighbours said Anderson, 21, who was due to give birth to her fourth child in May, had been devastated after breaking up with McLelland the night before. |
| Megan Smith, a friend who lived next door, said Anderson had been depressed and had asked social services for help as she feared her children would be taken away. "She was crying out for help because she was depressed, she couldn't cope," said Smith, 19. "She had three kids … pregnant with her fourth – hormones take over. Three kids under the age of three is a lot to take on." | Megan Smith, a friend who lived next door, said Anderson had been depressed and had asked social services for help as she feared her children would be taken away. "She was crying out for help because she was depressed, she couldn't cope," said Smith, 19. "She had three kids … pregnant with her fourth – hormones take over. Three kids under the age of three is a lot to take on." |
| Smith described Anderson as "a lovely, bubbly person" who "did the best by her kids, her kids didn't want for anything." | Smith described Anderson as "a lovely, bubbly person" who "did the best by her kids, her kids didn't want for anything." |
| The night before her death Anderson left a series of harrowing messages on Facebook in which she spoke of her hurt about breaking up with McLelland and said she would do anything to protect her children. In one she wrote: "Levina addy kyden evalie. Mummy loves you so much and ill always be there looking after you all. I love you. I'm sorry I let you get hurt. I'm sorry you had to see me hurting." | The night before her death Anderson left a series of harrowing messages on Facebook in which she spoke of her hurt about breaking up with McLelland and said she would do anything to protect her children. In one she wrote: "Levina addy kyden evalie. Mummy loves you so much and ill always be there looking after you all. I love you. I'm sorry I let you get hurt. I'm sorry you had to see me hurting." |
| In another she wrote: "The people who are supposed to help us just tell lies and try to take my babies away. I keep trying but no1 will listen … I can't make it stop. I want it all to go away but it won't stop. I need to hug my babies while their sleeping and keep them safe and never let go." | In another she wrote: "The people who are supposed to help us just tell lies and try to take my babies away. I keep trying but no1 will listen … I can't make it stop. I want it all to go away but it won't stop. I need to hug my babies while their sleeping and keep them safe and never let go." |
| In her last post, she uploaded a picture of an ultrasound scan showing a baby. | In her last post, she uploaded a picture of an ultrasound scan showing a baby. |
| Suffolk county council refused to say whether it had had contact with the family but said the case had been referred to the independent local safeguarding children's board. | Suffolk county council refused to say whether it had had contact with the family but said the case had been referred to the independent local safeguarding children's board. |
| Sue Cook, director for children and young people at the council, said: "With the police investigation ongoing it would not be appropriate to comment on specifics relating to the family. For now it is important to support the wider family, friends and the community to grieve." | Sue Cook, director for children and young people at the council, said: "With the police investigation ongoing it would not be appropriate to comment on specifics relating to the family. For now it is important to support the wider family, friends and the community to grieve." |
| Last night Suffolk police issued CCTV images of Anderson's last hours as she walked around Lowestoft from her home to the multi-storey car park carrying a teddy bear. | Last night Suffolk police issued CCTV images of Anderson's last hours as she walked around Lowestoft from her home to the multi-storey car park carrying a teddy bear. |
| Detective Superintendent John Brocklebank, from the Norfolk and Suffolk major investigation team, said: "I want to find out exactly where she went during this time period, so we can piece together her final movements." | Detective Superintendent John Brocklebank, from the Norfolk and Suffolk major investigation team, said: "I want to find out exactly where she went during this time period, so we can piece together her final movements." |
| On Tuesday friends and neighbours of the family continued to lay flowers and toys outside Anderson's home in London Road South. One card read: "Thinking of your family and friends at this really sad time. May you all rest in peace. Heartbreaking and sad. From a family that don't know you but was saddened by this." | On Tuesday friends and neighbours of the family continued to lay flowers and toys outside Anderson's home in London Road South. One card read: "Thinking of your family and friends at this really sad time. May you all rest in peace. Heartbreaking and sad. From a family that don't know you but was saddened by this." |
| As he left the scene McClelland refused to talk to reporters, stopping only to hug his mother in a car park opposite the flat. Earlier she had spoken briefly to journalists from her home: "I have lost everything," she said. | As he left the scene McClelland refused to talk to reporters, stopping only to hug his mother in a car park opposite the flat. Earlier she had spoken briefly to journalists from her home: "I have lost everything," she said. |
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