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| The family of two children asphyxiated at their home have thanked the local community for its support as police continue to question their father. | The family of two children asphyxiated at their home have thanked the local community for its support as police continue to question their father. |
| 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. | 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 until 2300 GMT on Wednesday to continue questioning their father, Perry Samuel, over the murders. | Police have until 2300 GMT on Wednesday to continue questioning their father, Perry Samuel, over the murders. |
| They must then release or charge him, or apply for more time for questioning. | They must then release or charge him, or apply for more time for questioning. |
| Caitlin and Aidan's family issued a statement through North Wales Police thanking locals for their "support and kindness". | Caitlin and Aidan's family issued a statement through North Wales Police thanking locals for their "support and kindness". |
| It said: "The family would like to send a 'thank you' to friends and all the people of Bodelwyddan for all their support and kindness over the last few days, which has been greatly appreciated. | |
| "In particular, they send thanks for respecting their privacy at this very distressing time. The family hope that this will continue." | "In particular, they send thanks for respecting their privacy at this very distressing time. The family hope that this will continue." |
| The children were discovered by two female police officers in the bath at the house in Coronation Close shortly before 2300 GMT on Sunday. | The children were discovered by two female police officers in the bath at the house in Coronation Close shortly before 2300 GMT on Sunday. |
| Floral tributes and cards have been left in Coronation Close | |
| Mr Samuel was arrested at the scene. | Mr Samuel was arrested at the scene. |
| Police said he was alone in the house when the 999 call was made. | Police said he was alone in the house when the 999 call was made. |
| Post mortem examinations showed the two children died from asphyxiation. | Post mortem examinations showed the two children died from asphyxiation. |
| 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". |
| A large pile of flowers and soft toys, including a Winnie the Pooh bear, had been left by well-wishers at the end-terrace house in Coronation Close. | A large pile of flowers and soft toys, including a Winnie the Pooh bear, had been left by well-wishers at the end-terrace house in Coronation Close. |
| 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). |