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Father quizzed over child deaths Brother and sister 'asphyxiated'
(40 minutes later)
Police are continuing to question a father being held on the suspicion of murdering his two children. Police say the two young children found dead at their Denbighshire home were asphyxiated and did not drown.
Perry Samuel, 35, was arrested after Caitlin Samuel, five, and her brother, Aidan Samuel, three, were found at a house in Denbighshire late on Sunday. The bodies of Caitlin Samuel, five, and her three-year-old brother Aidan were found at a house in Bodelwyddan, near Rhyl, late on Sunday.
The pair were pronounced dead at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd less than an hour later. It is not yet known how they died. Newspaper reports claimed the two drowned, but post mortem examinations showed that was not the case.
Newspaper reports claim the children drowned in the bath but police have not confirmed the cause of their deaths. Perry Samuel, 35, the children's father, is under arrest on suspicion of murder.
Detectives said in a statement they were keeping an open mind until the results of post mortem examinations were known. Mr Samuel was arrested after the children's bodies were discovered on Sunday.
Mr Samuel was alone in the house in Bodelwyddan, near Rhyl, when the 999 call was made. The police deadline to question him runs out at 1100 GMT on Tuesday, after which detectives will have to apply to magistrates for an extension to continue interviewing him.
'Little angels''Little angels'
The children were pronounced dead at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd less than an hour after their bodies were discovered.
Police have said Mr Samuel was alone in the house in Bodelwyddan, near Rhyl, when the 999 call was made.
The children, described as "two little angels" by their family, were found by two female police officers shortly before 2300 GMT on Sunday.The children, described as "two little angels" by their family, were found by two female police officers shortly before 2300 GMT on Sunday.
In a statement, the children's family said: "We cannot express just how much we loved our two little angels."In a statement, the children's family said: "We cannot express just how much we loved our two little angels."
North Wales Police Detective Chief Inspector Dave Jolly described the children's family as "extremely traumatised".North Wales Police Detective Chief Inspector Dave Jolly described the children's family as "extremely traumatised".
He said: "We are keeping a completely open mind about the cause of the deaths and we are pursuing a number of lines of inquiry.
Floral tributes and cards have been left in Coronation CloseFloral tributes and cards have been left in Coronation Close
"It would be completely wrong to speculate about the cause of death at this moment."
The end-terrace house in Coronation Close has been cordoned off by police. Flowers and soft toys, including a Winnie the Pooh bear, had been left by well-wishers.The end-terrace house in Coronation Close has been cordoned off by police. Flowers and soft toys, including a Winnie the Pooh bear, had been left by well-wishers.
Both children were pupils at Ysgol y Faenol school in Bodelwyddan.Both children were pupils at Ysgol y Faenol school in Bodelwyddan.
The results of the post mortem examinations were expected on Tuesday.
North Wales Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them on 0845 607 1001 (Welsh language line) or 0845 607 1002 (English language line).North Wales Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them on 0845 607 1001 (Welsh language line) or 0845 607 1002 (English language line).