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Family tribute to murder victims | Family tribute to murder victims |
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Relatives of a mother and her two children who were murdered have paid tribute to loved ones that "lit up" their lives. | |
The bodies of Beverley Samuels, 36, her daughter Kesha Wizzart, 18, and son Fred, 13, were found at their house in Fallowfield in Greater Manchester. | |
The children's father Fred Wizzart said: "Words can't describe the loss. No-one could ever replace them." | |
A 32-year-old man from Birmingham is being questioned over the killings. | |
Pierre Williams was arrested in the early hours of Saturday on suspicion of murder after he telephoned police. | |
Officers went to Mr Williams' home in the West Midlands and he is being taken to a police station in Manchester. | Officers went to Mr Williams' home in the West Midlands and he is being taken to a police station in Manchester. |
A statement released by relatives described how Beverley was the "backbone" and the "heart" of the family and "humming bird" Kesha was "always happy" while Fred Junior was "a little gem". | |
We can't begin to describe our loss because we loved all of them so much Family statement 'All of them lit up our lives' | |
Mother Beverley, a nurse at Manchester Royal Infirmary, was described as "incredibly loving - a strong person with a soft heart." | |
"She believed life was for living and always said 'forget about the rainy day - live for today'." | |
Kesha, a former contestant on talent show Young Stars in Their Eyes, had just completed her A-levels in Law, English and philosophy. | |
She had been given a bursary to study at the University of Manchester and had ambitions of becoming a barrister. | |
Her relatives said she "was like a little humming bird - she was always singing and was always happy". | |
"A good person who saw the good in everyone and everything." | |
Younger brother Fred was known to his family as "baby Fred" and said to be "a typical little boy who loved Manchester United". | |
"He didn't have a care in the world." | |
He was described as a "real practical learner" and a "a real practical joker" and "made everyone laugh". | |
Pierre Williams is being questioned about the deaths | |
They concluded by saying "We can't begin to describe our loss because we loved all of them so much. | |
"They were so similar in so many ways and all of them lit up our lives." | |
The bodies were found by a member of the public on Thursday evening. | |
Tributes of flowers and toys have already been laid at the family home. | |
A special page has also been created on social networking internet site Facebook where hundreds of people have posted tributes. | |
One reads: "The world is in shock and we all weep, knowing that 3 more angels have fell to sleep." | |
Another says, "This is tragic, we all miss you, sleep tight." |
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