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| Windermere deaths: family pay tribute to mother and daughter | Windermere deaths: family pay tribute to mother and daughter |
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| The family of a 10-year-old girl and her mother who died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in the Lake District have paid tribute to "two beautiful girls". | The family of a 10-year-old girl and her mother who died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in the Lake District have paid tribute to "two beautiful girls". |
| Kelly Webster, 36, and her daughter, Lauren Thornton, both from Leyland in Lancashire, died while on a boating holiday on Windermere. | Kelly Webster, 36, and her daughter, Lauren Thornton, both from Leyland in Lancashire, died while on a boating holiday on Windermere. |
| The deaths are not being treated as suspicious and police believe a generator may have been responsible. | The deaths are not being treated as suspicious and police believe a generator may have been responsible. |
| In a statement issued by Cumbria police, relatives of the pair said: "Our two beautiful girls taken, so tragic and so too soon. We all love you so very much – words will never say. Our hearts are broken and we will miss you for ever. | In a statement issued by Cumbria police, relatives of the pair said: "Our two beautiful girls taken, so tragic and so too soon. We all love you so very much – words will never say. Our hearts are broken and we will miss you for ever. |
| "Kelly and Lauren … never forgotten." | "Kelly and Lauren … never forgotten." |
| Lauren's father, Neil Thornton, said: "My darling daughter lollipop, you were everything to me. A light has gone out that will never be replaced. | Lauren's father, Neil Thornton, said: "My darling daughter lollipop, you were everything to me. A light has gone out that will never be replaced. |
| "Sweet dreams, good night, god bless, Daddy." | "Sweet dreams, good night, god bless, Daddy." |
| Police said the third person on the boat, Webster's partner, Matthew Eteson, 39, raised the alarm on Monday afternoon after he experienced serious breathing difficulties. | Police said the third person on the boat, Webster's partner, Matthew Eteson, 39, raised the alarm on Monday afternoon after he experienced serious breathing difficulties. |
| Webster and Lauren were treated by paramedics and airlifted to Royal Lancaster Infirmary, where they died. | Webster and Lauren were treated by paramedics and airlifted to Royal Lancaster Infirmary, where they died. |
| Eteson, the boat's owner, was released from the hospital on Tuesday after receiving treatment. | Eteson, the boat's owner, was released from the hospital on Tuesday after receiving treatment. |
| Detective Inspector Mike Brown, who is leading the investigation, has said: "What we are looking at specifically is an aftermarket generator that has been fitted in the engine compartment of the boat which we believe may be the cause of this. | Detective Inspector Mike Brown, who is leading the investigation, has said: "What we are looking at specifically is an aftermarket generator that has been fitted in the engine compartment of the boat which we believe may be the cause of this. |
| "But, again, it's still early stages in the investigation so we can't rule anything out." | "But, again, it's still early stages in the investigation so we can't rule anything out." |
| Cumbria police said officers were continuing their inquiries on behalf of the coroner. | Cumbria police said officers were continuing their inquiries on behalf of the coroner. |
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