This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-22170624
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 1 | Version 2 |
---|---|
Lowestoft deaths: Police went to Fiona Anderson's home | Lowestoft deaths: Police went to Fiona Anderson's home |
(about 11 hours later) | |
Police spoke to a pregnant woman at her home hours before she fell to her death and her three children were found dead. | Police spoke to a pregnant woman at her home hours before she fell to her death and her three children were found dead. |
Officers called at the Lowestoft home of Fiona Anderson on Monday morning following reports the children's father Craig McLelland had been stabbed. | Officers called at the Lowestoft home of Fiona Anderson on Monday morning following reports the children's father Craig McLelland had been stabbed. |
Hours later, Ms Anderson, 23, died of head injuries at a car park in Gordon Road. | |
Her family has said she was "a beautiful, intelligent girl" who cared too much. | Her family has said she was "a beautiful, intelligent girl" who cared too much. |
Her children, named locally as Levina, three, Addy, two, and 11-month-old Kyden, were later found dead at home. | Her children, named locally as Levina, three, Addy, two, and 11-month-old Kyden, were later found dead at home. |
Suffolk Police said they had referred the case to the Independent Police Complaints Commission and are piecing together Ms Anderson's last movements. | Suffolk Police said they had referred the case to the Independent Police Complaints Commission and are piecing together Ms Anderson's last movements. |
She walked around Lowestoft holding a teddy bear early on Monday, dropped off her house keys at Mr McLelland's home early and entered the car park at 07:55 BST. | She walked around Lowestoft holding a teddy bear early on Monday, dropped off her house keys at Mr McLelland's home early and entered the car park at 07:55 BST. |
She was found minutes later and a post-mortem examination has revealed she died of severe head injuries consistent with a fall from height. | She was found minutes later and a post-mortem examination has revealed she died of severe head injuries consistent with a fall from height. |
'Refused entry' | 'Refused entry' |
On Monday afternoon, Suffolk Police revealed all three of her children had been found dead at her home in London Road South. | On Monday afternoon, Suffolk Police revealed all three of her children had been found dead at her home in London Road South. |
The night before her death, she wrote on her Facebook page: "Mummy will keep you safe." | The night before her death, she wrote on her Facebook page: "Mummy will keep you safe." |
In her last post to the social networking site, she uploaded a picture of an ultrasound scan showing a baby and was believed to be heavily pregnant. | In her last post to the social networking site, she uploaded a picture of an ultrasound scan showing a baby and was believed to be heavily pregnant. |
Post-mortem examinations are being carried out on Addy and Kyden, with further tests being carried out on Levina, whose cause of death has not been ascertained, police said. | Post-mortem examinations are being carried out on Addy and Kyden, with further tests being carried out on Levina, whose cause of death has not been ascertained, police said. |
Officers called at Ms Anderson's home early on Monday following reports that Mr McLelland had been stabbed by a man in Mill Road on Sunday night. | Officers called at Ms Anderson's home early on Monday following reports that Mr McLelland had been stabbed by a man in Mill Road on Sunday night. |
They spoke to a woman via intercom but were refused entry, police said. | They spoke to a woman via intercom but were refused entry, police said. |
Mr McLelland has since told police he had not been attacked in Mill Road but had been wounded in Ms Anderson's London Road South home. | Mr McLelland has since told police he had not been attacked in Mill Road but had been wounded in Ms Anderson's London Road South home. |
'Never leave them' | 'Never leave them' |
Hours after the conversation with police, a CCTV still taken at 06:15 BST from London Road South shows Ms Anderson walking up Grosvenor Road towards Kirkley Rise. | Hours after the conversation with police, a CCTV still taken at 06:15 BST from London Road South shows Ms Anderson walking up Grosvenor Road towards Kirkley Rise. |
Five minutes later, she went to the Fyffe Centre, a hostel for homeless people in Belvedere Road, to drop off her keys, and at 06:55 BST was seen near Denes High School on Yarmouth Road. | Five minutes later, she went to the Fyffe Centre, a hostel for homeless people in Belvedere Road, to drop off her keys, and at 06:55 BST was seen near Denes High School on Yarmouth Road. |
A cyclist, just feet away from Ms Anderson as she walked into the car park, is being sought by police for information. | A cyclist, just feet away from Ms Anderson as she walked into the car park, is being sought by police for information. |
Det Supt Brocklebank said: "From the sightings we have received, coupled with CCTV footage, it appears that the woman was walking around both south and north Lowestoft, prior to entering the car park. | Det Supt Brocklebank said: "From the sightings we have received, coupled with CCTV footage, it appears that the woman was walking around both south and north Lowestoft, prior to entering the car park. |
"She would have stood out as she was wearing a light-coloured coat and carrying a teddy bear. | "She would have stood out as she was wearing a light-coloured coat and carrying a teddy bear. |
"I want to find out exactly where she went during this time period, so we can piece together her final movements. | "I want to find out exactly where she went during this time period, so we can piece together her final movements. |
"I would appeal to people who may have been out and about early on Monday morning to cast their minds back - and if they saw a woman matching this description, or stopped to speak to her, to get in touch." | "I would appeal to people who may have been out and about early on Monday morning to cast their minds back - and if they saw a woman matching this description, or stopped to speak to her, to get in touch." |
In a further post on Facebook, Ms Anderson said: "I would never do anything to hurt my kids. I just want to keep them safe and happy. | In a further post on Facebook, Ms Anderson said: "I would never do anything to hurt my kids. I just want to keep them safe and happy. |
"So many people tried to hurt them and make them sad but ill (sic) never let that happen again. | "So many people tried to hurt them and make them sad but ill (sic) never let that happen again. |
"I'll never leave them. Ill always love all four of them more than words can describe. | "I'll never leave them. Ill always love all four of them more than words can describe. |
"Ill always be with them keeping them safe the people who are supposed to help us just tell lies and try to take my babies away." | "Ill always be with them keeping them safe the people who are supposed to help us just tell lies and try to take my babies away." |
Suffolk County Council said the case had been referred to the independent local Safeguarding Children's Board. | Suffolk County Council said the case had been referred to the independent local Safeguarding Children's Board. |
Sue Cook, director for children and young people at Suffolk County Council, said: "With the police investigation ongoing it would not be appropriate to comment on specifics relating to the family. | Sue Cook, director for children and young people at Suffolk County Council, said: "With the police investigation ongoing it would not be appropriate to comment on specifics relating to the family. |
"For now it is important to support the wider family, friends and the community to grieve." | "For now it is important to support the wider family, friends and the community to grieve." |