Third body removed from mansion

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A third body found in the remains of Shropshire millionaire businessman Chris Foster’s mansion has been taken away by police.

The bodies of Jill Foster, 49, and an unidentified man were found in the ruins of Osbaston House in Maesbrook, Shropshire, days after Tuesday’s blaze.

Kirstie Foster, 15, and her father Christopher, 50, have still to be unaccounted for.

The remains of a third person, which were discovered on Sunday evening, were removed from the site after by officers.

A post-mortem examination can now be carried out on the third body, which is expected to be identified as Kirstie Foster.

Police removed the body after enlisting the help of a forensic archaeologist to give them expert advice.

Read more on this story in the Shropshire Star

See also:

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Timeline for mansion tragedy

Wife’s body found at arson house

Computers recovered from house

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Kirstie ‘on net’ before blaze

Businessman ‘risked losing £1m home’

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Scene of the mansion blaze