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Triple Murder-Suicide Suspected in County Fermanagh; Mother and Two Children Dead

Triple Murder-Suicide Suspected in County Fermanagh; Mother and Two Children Dead
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A mother and her two children were killed in a suspected triple murder-suicide in Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh. Police identified the victims as Vanessa Whyte (45), a veterinary surgeon, and her children, James (14) and Sara (13) Rutledge. They died from gunshot wounds at their Drummeer Road home on Wednesday. A man, a member of the same household, is hospitalized in Belfast with serious injuries.

Police are investigating the incident as a possible triple murder and attempted suicide. Statements from Enniskillen Royal Grammar School, where James and Sara were students, and local officials expressed profound grief and offered condolences. The police have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

Impact Statement: The incident has deeply affected the close-knit community of Maguiresbridge, prompting an outpouring of grief and support for the family and the wider community. The investigation is ongoing.