Community in shock over deaths of three young children in Bristol

A family friend of three children who were found dead at a home in Bristol has spoken of her shock at the incident.

Salwa Bashar, from Bristol, said: “I have known this family for over six years now.

“They are part of our community, they’re family friends.

“I was shocked (when I heard the news) – I didn’t want to believe it, I didn’t want it to be true.

“I was, I still am in shock. I was really really sad, I still am very sad.

“This is something I have never heard of happening before in our community, never in my life.

“It’s beyond unbelievable.”