Devastated father of two children found dead in house in Derbyshire pays tribute
‘Broken my heart into a million pieces’: Devastated father of two children, aged 11 and 13, found ‘murdered’ alongside their mother and best friend during ‘sleepover’ in Derbyshire house reveals his agony as police arrest man
Devastated father of two children found dead at a semi-detached house in Derbyshire wept as he laid flowersJason Bennett paid tribute to them in a number of harrowing posts on social media on Sunday evening Police have launched a murder investigation after teams were called to Chandos Crescent in KillamarshOfficers discovered the four people dead at the scene – including their mother and their best friend A man has been arrested in connection with the deaths and police have launched a murder probe
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The devastated father of two children found dead alongside their mother and best friend at a semi-detached house in Derbyshire yesterday during a ‘sleepover’ wept as he laid flowers outside the property today and said: ‘I can’t believe I’ll never see them again.’
Police have launched a murder investigation after emergency teams were called to the house in Chandos Crescent in Killamarsh at around 7.25am on Sunday amid concerns over the safety of those at the address. They discovered the four people dead at the scene.
A man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody. Detectives said the case was being treated as ‘isolated’ and that they were not looking for anyone else in connection with it.
Jason Bennett, understood to be the father of the two children who were found in the house, paid tribute to them in a number of harrowing posts on social media last night. It is thought his two children are John, 13, and Lacy, 11, and that he was being supported by two friends today.
Mr Bennett told reporters gathered near the scene of the incident: ‘I can’t believe I’ll never see them again. I just want to hug them and kiss them. I’m heartbroken.’
He wrote on Facebook: ‘I need my babies back. Life will never be the same. My angels. Won’t be long till I’m touching your cheeks, holding you close and kissing your beautiful faces. Only you two can fix me’.
In another post, he said: ‘Absolutely heartbroken my heart into a million pieces. I didn’t protect my beautiful babies enough and now they have been suddenly taken away from me. I’m writing this as I’m lost and broken on a four-hour drive back home having just received heart-breaking news that my beautiful boy John and beautiful daughter Lacey have been taken away from me.’
The road in Killamarsh was cordoned off early in the morning and multiple police vehicles remained at the scene through yesterday and today with a police tent erected in a front garden.
Jason Bennett, understood to be the father of the two children who were found in the house, paid tribute to them in a number of harrowing posts on social media on Sunday evening
It is thought his two children are John (left), 13, and Lacy, 11 (right)
The devastated father of two children found dead alongside their best friend and mother at a semi-detached house in Derbyshire yesterday morning wept as he laid flowers outside the property today
The scene in Chandos Crescent in Killamarsh, near Sheffield, where four people were found dead at a house on Sunday
A man leaves flowers at the scene in Chandos Crescent in Killamarsh
Emergency services at the scene in Chandos Crescent in Killamarsh, near Sheffield
North East Derbyshire MP Lee Rowley described the deaths as ‘terrible and hugely tragic’.
Posting on Twitter, he wrote: ‘Our condolences to the family and our thoughts are with them.
‘Killamarsh is such a lovely, close knit and warm community and I know that many residents will be shocked and worried by the news. I’ve no doubt that the village will pull together at this difficult time.’
People living close to the semi-detached house have said the community will be ‘devastated’.
Close family of the victims have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
One man living close by told the PA news agency: ‘I’m shocked. I think people will be devastated.’
The man, who has lived in his home for just over a year, said he believed the family who live in the house at the centre of the investigation had been there for five or six months.
He said he was alerted by police on Sunday morning and thought: ‘God, what’s happened here?’
One local told Yorkshire Live: ‘It’s a bit of a shock, it’s usually quiet round here so you don’t usually see police, not like this anyway.
It is thought his two children are John (left), 13, and Lacy, 11 (right)
Mr Bennett told reporters gathered near the scene of the incident: ‘I can’t believe I’ll never see them again. I just want to hug them and kiss them. I’m heartbroken’
He wrote on Facebook last night: ‘I need my babies back. Life will never be the same. My angels. Won’t be long till I’m touching your cheeks, holding you close and kissing your beautiful faces. Only you two can fix me’
An officer in a forensic suit at the scene in Chandos Crescent in Killamarsh
A man has been arrested in connection with the deaths, the Metropolitan Police confirmed
The street has now been cordoned off and multiple police vehicles remain at the scene
‘It’s usually quiet here, but police said ”don’t worry” to us but we don’t know anything.’
And another resident added: ‘You don’t really want to see all this on your doorstep.’
Detective Chief Inspector Rob Routledge, who is leading the investigation team, said: ‘We would really like to hear from anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in the early hours of this morning, or has any information which they think could help with our inquiries.
‘No matter how small you think that information may be, please do get in touch with us.
‘It is understandably a worrying time for the community, and we would like to thank them for their patience and understanding at this time.
‘It was important to us that close relatives of those involved were informed before we could give further details about incident.
‘Residents will continue to see a large police presence in the area, and patrols are being carried out for reassurance. If you do have any concerns, please don’t hesitate to speak to them.’
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police quoting the reference 302-190921.
