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| Fate of death house 'months away' | Fate of death house 'months away' |
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| A decision on whether to demolish the house where the bodies of two teenagers were found could take months. | |
| The views of residents from the Millmead Estate, in Margate, Kent, are being sought about the future of the council house in Irvine Drive. | The views of residents from the Millmead Estate, in Margate, Kent, are being sought about the future of the council house in Irvine Drive. |
| The bodies of Vicky Hamilton, 15, from near Falkirk, and Dinah McNicol, 18, from Essex, were found there last week. | The bodies of Vicky Hamilton, 15, from near Falkirk, and Dinah McNicol, 18, from Essex, were found there last week. |
| The family who lived in the three-bedroom house have already said they will not return. | The family who lived in the three-bedroom house have already said they will not return. |
| Nicola Downing and her family, who had lived at the house since 1995, have been rehoused by Thanet District Council. | Nicola Downing and her family, who had lived at the house since 1995, have been rehoused by Thanet District Council. |
| Police investigations at the property are still continuing, with the focus of the search now on gathering evidence linked to the disappearance of the two teenagers, who vanished in 1991. | |
| Vicky accused attacked in jail Death house fate in balance | Vicky accused attacked in jail Death house fate in balance |
| Vicky was last seen in Bathgate, West Lothian, while Dinah failed to return home to Tillingham from a trip to Hampshire. | Vicky was last seen in Bathgate, West Lothian, while Dinah failed to return home to Tillingham from a trip to Hampshire. |
| Peter Tobin, 61, has been charged in Scotland with the murder of Vicky. | Peter Tobin, 61, has been charged in Scotland with the murder of Vicky. |
| He appeared at Linlithgow Sheriff Court last week and had been due to return to court on Thursday. | He appeared at Linlithgow Sheriff Court last week and had been due to return to court on Thursday. |
| However, his appearance was cancelled after he was attacked in Edinburgh's Saughton jail on Wednesday evening, where he had been remanded in custody. | However, his appearance was cancelled after he was attacked in Edinburgh's Saughton jail on Wednesday evening, where he had been remanded in custody. |
| He needed hospital treatment, but the extent of his injuries are not known. | He needed hospital treatment, but the extent of his injuries are not known. |
| 'Return to normality' | 'Return to normality' |
| A spokeswoman for the Crown Office would not confirm that Tobin's non-appearance was directly linked to the attack. | A spokeswoman for the Crown Office would not confirm that Tobin's non-appearance was directly linked to the attack. |
| An investigation into the incident is under way. | An investigation into the incident is under way. |
| A Thanet District Council spokeswoman said a meeting of ward councillors was taking place on Thursday to discuss the impact the police operation has had on the local area. | A Thanet District Council spokeswoman said a meeting of ward councillors was taking place on Thursday to discuss the impact the police operation has had on the local area. |
| But she said no decisions would be taken on the future of the house. | But she said no decisions would be taken on the future of the house. |
| Zita Wiltshire, cabinet member for housing, said: "The council's thoughts are with the families of the victims and nearby residents. | Zita Wiltshire, cabinet member for housing, said: "The council's thoughts are with the families of the victims and nearby residents. |
| "We will not be taking any decisions on what will happen to the property until we have listened to the views of local people and had input from the victims' families. | "We will not be taking any decisions on what will happen to the property until we have listened to the views of local people and had input from the victims' families. |
| "Any decision could take months and it's important for the local community to have a chance to return to normality." | "Any decision could take months and it's important for the local community to have a chance to return to normality." |