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Lowestoft mother feared her 'children would be taken away'

The mother has been named locally as Fiona Anderson.
The mother has been named locally as Fiona Anderson. Credit: Facebook

The mother of three children found dead at a house in Lowestoft recently wrote that she feared her children would be taken away from her.

Fiona Anderson, who has been named locally, also wrote on Facebook, "Mummy loves you. Mummy will keep you safe".

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Father speaks of grief

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Craig McLelland, father of the dead children Credit: ITV News

The father of three children found dead at a house in Lowestoft has spoken of his grief.

Craig McLelland was comforted by friends as he returned to the house in London Road South this evening.

He told reporters "I've just lost my family - all my children are dead. How would you be feeling?"

Mr McLelland took time to thanks we-wishers who had left tributes outside the house before being led away by friends.

Earlier, the body of a woman, named locally as Fiona Anderson, was discovered at a multi-storey car park in the town.

Toys left as tributes to three dead children

Well-wishers have been leaving toys as tributes to the three children who were found dead at a property in Lowestoft, Suffolk this morning.

A PCSO lays a tribute from a member of the public outside the flat where the three children were found
A PCSO lays a tribute from a member of the public outside the flat where the three children were found Credit: Chris Radburn/PA Wire
Toys left outside the property in London Road South, Lowestoft
Toys left outside the property in London Road South, Lowestoft Credit: Chris Radburn/PA Wire
Toys left as tributes
Toys left as tributes Credit: Chris Radburn/PA Wire

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Woman believed to have fallen from car park

This is believed to be the car park on Gordon Road in Lowestoft, Suffolk where the woman's body was discovered:

Car park on Gordon Road in Lowestoft Credit: Google Maps

Police say they believe she fell from the multi-storey car park, sustaining severe head injuries.

Car park on Gordon Road in Lowestoft Credit: Google Maps

Police cordon off area after woman found dead

Police cordoned off an area in Lowestoft after a woman was found with serious head injuries on Gordon Road (blue marker on the map below) which then led police to an address in London Road South (red marker) where the bodies of three children were discovered.

Blue Marker: Gordon Road. Read marker: London Road South.
Blue Marker: Gordon Road. Red marker: London Road South. Credit: Google Maps
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