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Father charged over child deaths | Father charged over child deaths |
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The father of a brother and sister found dead at their home, has been charged with murder, police have said. | The father of a brother and sister found dead at their home, has been charged with murder, police have said. |
North Wales Police have confirmed that 35-year-old Perry Samuel is due to appear before Prestatyn magistrates on Thursday morning. | |
Caitlin Samuel, five, and three-year-old Aidan were found in the bath at a house in Bodelwyddan, near Rhyl, at around 2300 GMT on Sunday. | Caitlin Samuel, five, and three-year-old Aidan were found in the bath at a house in Bodelwyddan, near Rhyl, at around 2300 GMT on Sunday. |
They were discovered by two female police officers after a 999 call. | They were discovered by two female police officers after a 999 call. |
Mr Samuel was arrested at the scene. | Mr Samuel was arrested at the scene. |
Post mortem examinations showed the two children died from asphyxiation. | Post mortem examinations showed the two children died from asphyxiation. |
Both were were pupils at Ysgol y Faenol school in Bodelwyddan. | Both were were pupils at Ysgol y Faenol school in Bodelwyddan. |