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| Brother and sister 'asphyxiated' | Brother and sister 'asphyxiated' |
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| A brother and sister found dead at their Denbighshire home were asphyxiated, police have confirmed. | A brother and sister found dead at their Denbighshire home were asphyxiated, police have confirmed. |
| Caitlin Samuel, five, and her three-year-old brother Aidan were found in the bath at a house in Bodelwyddan, near Rhyl, late on Sunday. | |
| Police have been given more time to question their father Perry Samuel, who was arrested on suspicion of murder. | Police have been given more time to question their father Perry Samuel, who was arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| 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 have declined to give any further details about how the children died, but a spokeswoman said they were not drowned or strangled. | North Wales Police have declined to give any further details about how the children died, but a spokeswoman said they were not drowned or strangled. |
| On Tuesday morning they were granted a warrant allowing them to detain Mr Samuel, 35, for a further 36 hours for questioning. | On Tuesday morning they were granted a warrant allowing them to detain Mr Samuel, 35, for a further 36 hours for questioning. |
| Mr Samuel was arrested at the scene. | Mr Samuel was arrested at the scene. |
| 'Little angels' | 'Little angels' |
| Police have said Mr Samuel was alone in the house when the 999 call was made. | Police have said Mr Samuel was alone in the house when the 999 call was made. |
| The children were discovered by two female police officers shortly before 2300 GMT on Sunday. | The children were discovered by two female police officers shortly before 2300 GMT on Sunday. |
| Floral tributes and cards have been left in Coronation Close | Floral tributes and cards have been left in Coronation Close |
| Det Supt John Chapman, who is leading the investigation, said: "The ambulance service was alerted and the two children were taken by ambulance to Glan Clwyd Hospital. | Det Supt John Chapman, who is leading the investigation, said: "The ambulance service was alerted and the two children were taken by ambulance to Glan Clwyd Hospital. |
| "They were both pronounced dead at the hospital less than an hour later." | "They were both pronounced dead at the hospital less than an hour later." |
| He described the children's family as "extremely traumatised". | He described the children's family as "extremely traumatised". |
| The end-terrace house in Coronation Close is still cordoned off by police. A large pile of flowers and soft toys, including a Winnie the Pooh bear, had been left by well-wishers. | The end-terrace house in Coronation Close is still cordoned off by police. A large pile of 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. |
| 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). |