Tributes paid to children found dead near Shrewsbury
Tributes have been paid to three young children found dead at a woodland beauty spot in Shropshire.
Tributes have been paid to three young children found dead at a woodland beauty spot in Shropshire.
Sam Fuller, 12, and his sisters Becka, eight, and seven-year-old Charlotte, who was known as Charlie, were described as ‘absolutely delightful children’ by teachers.
Officers found the bodies of the three siblings in an isolated area of woodland at Pontesbury, near Shrewsbury shortly before 10am yesterday.
Their father, university graduate Ceri Fuller, 35, was also found dead nearby. The family lived in Milkwall in Gloucestershire.
Becka and Charlie were pupils at St John’s Church of England Primary School in Coleford, Gloucestershire, which older brother Sam had also attended before moving to secondary school.
Headteacher Jan Wagstaff said: “Rebecca and Charlotte were absolutely delightful children and a pleasure to have in school.
“Sam was also a pupil here before he moved on to Lakers.
“He was a lot of fun and always had a ready smile. They will all be very sadly missed.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with their family.”
Alison Elliott, head of Lakers School in Coleford, added: “We are desperately sad to hear the family are having to face such a dreadful situation.
“Sam was a well loved member of our extended family here at Lakers.
“Our thoughts are with the family at this very tragic time.
“We have arrangements in place to support students, staff, friends and family at this very difficult time.”
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