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Fuller quarry children 'were stabbed to death' | |
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The inquest into the deaths of a father and his three children found dead in a Shropshire quarry has heard how they were stabbed to death. | |
Ceri Fuller, 35, son Samuel, 12, and daughters Rebecca Rose, eight, and Charlotte Mae, seven, were from Milkwall in Gloucestershire. | Ceri Fuller, 35, son Samuel, 12, and daughters Rebecca Rose, eight, and Charlotte Mae, seven, were from Milkwall in Gloucestershire. |
After going missing, their bodies were found at Poles Coppice in July 2012. | |
Dr Alexander Kolar told Wem Coroners' Court that two of the children had attempted to defend themselves. | |
Dr Kolar, who carried out the post-mortem examinations, said Samuel and Rebecca had cuts "consistent with defensive type injuries". | |
He added that Rebecca and Charlotte were stabbed multiple times while Samuel died from a knife wound to his neck. | |
Father Ceri Fuller died from injuries to his head and broken bones consistent with a fall from a height. His clothing was stained with blood. | |
Forensic scientist Christopher Mckenzie said a 17cm-long (6.6in) hunting knife found at the scene contained DNA from the three children. | |
West Mercia Police previously said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths. | West Mercia Police previously said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths. |