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25/09/2008
Shropshire Mansion Fire Inquest To Begin
An inquest into the deaths of three members of the same family, whose bodies were found in a burnt-out Shropshire mansion, is to begin today.
The bodies of Christopher Foster, 50, his wife Jill, 49, and daughter Kirstie, 15, were found at Osbaston House, Maesbrook on 2 September, following a suspected arson attack.
West Mercia Police believe Foster killed his wife and daughter, before setting their home alight.
Post mortem examination reports, which took place after the fire - which occurred on August 26 - revealed Mrs Foster died from a gunshot wound to the head.
Tests are ongoing to establish the cause of death of Mr Foster and his daughter.
CCTV footage recovered from the house showed a man, believed to be the 50-year-old, carrying a gun around the property, setting the family's stables on fire before driving a horsebox down the driveway and shooting at its tyres.
Police believe Foster, who ran a pipe insulation firm called Ulva Ltd - which went into administration last year - also killed the family animals, including their horses and dogs.
Coroner John Ellery will open the inquest at Shrewsbury Magistrates' Court, which is being carried out for identification purposes.
(JM)
The bodies of Christopher Foster, 50, his wife Jill, 49, and daughter Kirstie, 15, were found at Osbaston House, Maesbrook on 2 September, following a suspected arson attack.
West Mercia Police believe Foster killed his wife and daughter, before setting their home alight.
Post mortem examination reports, which took place after the fire - which occurred on August 26 - revealed Mrs Foster died from a gunshot wound to the head.
Tests are ongoing to establish the cause of death of Mr Foster and his daughter.
CCTV footage recovered from the house showed a man, believed to be the 50-year-old, carrying a gun around the property, setting the family's stables on fire before driving a horsebox down the driveway and shooting at its tyres.
Police believe Foster, who ran a pipe insulation firm called Ulva Ltd - which went into administration last year - also killed the family animals, including their horses and dogs.
Coroner John Ellery will open the inquest at Shrewsbury Magistrates' Court, which is being carried out for identification purposes.
(JM)
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