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Two women killed in a West Sussex village died of head injuries, a coroner has been told.Two women killed in a West Sussex village died of head injuries, a coroner has been told.
Sandy Seagrave, 76, and Amy Appleton, 32, were found dead outside a house in Crawley Down on 22 December.Sandy Seagrave, 76, and Amy Appleton, 32, were found dead outside a house in Crawley Down on 22 December.
A 37-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder was taken to hospital in a "very unstable condition" but is no longer critical, police said.A 37-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder was taken to hospital in a "very unstable condition" but is no longer critical, police said.
Post-mortem examinations found both women died of a "head injury", a coroner's court in Crawley heard.Post-mortem examinations found both women died of a "head injury", a coroner's court in Crawley heard.
Opening inquests into both deaths, senior coroner Penelope Schofield said she was satisfied the women had "died an unnatural death".Opening inquests into both deaths, senior coroner Penelope Schofield said she was satisfied the women had "died an unnatural death".
The family of Ms Appleton, of Hazel Way, Crawley Down, said the teacher was a "rock" who was "dedicated" to her pupils at Copthorne Church of England Junior School. Ms Appleton was a teacher at Copthorne Church of England Junior School, where her "sense of fun and cheerful nature" was said to have made a "huge impact" on pupils.
Ms Seagrave, of Kiln Road, Crawley Down, was "one of a kind", her family said. Headteacher Joanna Francis said she had been "one of our most loved and respected teachers who was dedicated to giving the best education to all her pupils".
The family of Ms Seagrave, of Kiln Road, Crawley Down, said she was "one of a kind".
In a tribute, she was described as "an eccentric character who was stubbornly independent, feisty, brave and not afraid of anything".In a tribute, she was described as "an eccentric character who was stubbornly independent, feisty, brave and not afraid of anything".
The condition of the 37-year-old suspect "continues to improve", Sussex Police said.The condition of the 37-year-old suspect "continues to improve", Sussex Police said.
He has been transferred from an intensive treatment unit and is on a ward.He has been transferred from an intensive treatment unit and is on a ward.