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Father pays tribute to dead girls | |
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The father of two teenage girls whose bodies were found in a house in Cambridgeshire has paid tribute to his "beautiful daughters". | |
The bodies of sisters Jasmine, 13, and Davina Kumari-Baker, 16, were found in Stretham, near Ely, on Wednesday. | The bodies of sisters Jasmine, 13, and Davina Kumari-Baker, 16, were found in Stretham, near Ely, on Wednesday. |
David Baker said: "They are irreplaceable. I just want them back." | |
Police were given more time to question the girls' mother Rekha Kumari-Baker, 39, from Stretham, who was arrested on suspicion of murder. | |
Results of a post-mortem examination are due later but it is believed both teenagers had suffered stab wounds. | Results of a post-mortem examination are due later but it is believed both teenagers had suffered stab wounds. |
Internet messages | |
IT expert Mr Baker, 43, who is estranged from the girls' mother, said: "They meant everything to me and I loved them with all my heart. | |
"We have so many good memories. We all used to sing together and go shopping. I was so proud to walk down the street with my two beautiful daughters. | |
"I hope they are at peace." | |
Davina and Jasmine had pages on networking site, Bebo, where friends have been leaving messages. | |
On Davina's page, under the nickname Buzzzzzzzzing, she states: "My family mean more then life its self to me..." | On Davina's page, under the nickname Buzzzzzzzzing, she states: "My family mean more then life its self to me..." |
The girls' bodies were removed from the house on Wednesday. | The girls' bodies were removed from the house on Wednesday. |
She links to her sister's website with the tag "Tha person that means tha most." | |
One internet site tribute by a friend of the girls read: "A great loss: two beautifully stunning girls just gone". | |
Counselling was being offered to pupils at the schools the sisters attended. | Counselling was being offered to pupils at the schools the sisters attended. |
Tony Cooper, head teacher of Cottenham Village College which Jasmine attended, said: "Jasmine was a conscientious, hard-working girl. Her close friends are understandably very upset." | Tony Cooper, head teacher of Cottenham Village College which Jasmine attended, said: "Jasmine was a conscientious, hard-working girl. Her close friends are understandably very upset." |
Davina was studying for her GCSEs at Cambridge Regional College. | Davina was studying for her GCSEs at Cambridge Regional College. |
'Popular student' | |
Rick Dearing, college principal, said: "Davina was a bright and popular student who will be missed by her friends and classmates as well as the staff who knew her. | |
"Every effort is being made to provide support to all those who need it at this difficult time." | |
Det Supt Jeff Hill said a phone call was made from the house to a member of the public who then called an off-duty police officer after which Cambridgeshire Police were alerted. | Det Supt Jeff Hill said a phone call was made from the house to a member of the public who then called an off-duty police officer after which Cambridgeshire Police were alerted. |
"The officers found the apparently lifeless bodies of two teenage girls and, as a result of their investigation, arrested a 39-year-old woman at the scene on suspicion of murder. | |
"We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this investigation and this crime." | "We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this investigation and this crime." |