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New Malden mother in court over deaths of three children | New Malden mother in court over deaths of three children |
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A mother has appeared in court charged with murdering three of her children in south-west London. | A mother has appeared in court charged with murdering three of her children in south-west London. |
Tania Clarence appeared before Wimbledon magistrates, charged with killing her three-year-old twin boys and four-year-old daughter. | Tania Clarence appeared before Wimbledon magistrates, charged with killing her three-year-old twin boys and four-year-old daughter. |
Mrs Clarence, of Thetford Road, New Malden, has been remanded in custody until the next hearing at the Old Bailey on 29 April. | Mrs Clarence, of Thetford Road, New Malden, has been remanded in custody until the next hearing at the Old Bailey on 29 April. |
The children were found dead at their home on Tuesday night. | The children were found dead at their home on Tuesday night. |
The 42-year-old was flanked by two police officers as she confirmed her name, address and date of birth. | The 42-year-old was flanked by two police officers as she confirmed her name, address and date of birth. |
She cried throughout the 20-minute hearing as the charges of murdering her children Olivia, Ben and Max were read out to her. | |
Post-mortem examinations are ongoing at Great Ormond Street Hospital, police said. | Post-mortem examinations are ongoing at Great Ormond Street Hospital, police said. |
Mrs Clarence's husband Gary, a director at City bank Investec, was in court for his wife's appearance. | |
He was on holiday in South Africa with members of his family, including the couple's eight-year-old daughter, when he was told about the deaths of the three children. | |
He travelled back to the UK and was at the court for his wife's appearance. |