Fares Bash, seven, Joury Bash, three, and nine-month-old Mohammed Bash, were found dead in the Sea Mills area of Bristol
An inquest has heard how three children died after they were stabbed in the neck and chest.
Fares Bash, seven, Joury Bash, three, and Mohammed Bash, aged nine months, all died in the Sea Mills area of Bristol on February 18.
A 42-year-old woman who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been detained under the Mental Health Act.
She was taken to hospital with injuries that were non-life threatening.
The inquest into their deaths at Avon Coroner’s Court opened today which was attended by the children’s dad Alfil Bash.
It heard how Fares Bash also showed signs of asphyxia during his death.
The inquest has been adjourned while detectives continue the investigation.
Coroner Dr Peter Harrowing said: ‘Because there are ongoing police investigations, I will adjourn the inquest pending the outcome.’
Police at the scene on Blaise Walk, Sea Mills, Bristol, where three young children were found dead (Picture: Tom Wren/SWNS)
Alfil cried outside court as he spoke about losing his three children.
He said his eldest son was a ‘genius boy’ who loved singing, maths and football.
Alfil said: ‘I just want answers as to how my children were taken from me.
‘Fares was a genius child who was very good at maths and loved playing football, Joury was a joy to be around while Mohammed was such a sweet natured infant.
‘This has been devastating for me and I’m now left having to come to terms with the loss of all my children. No one should have to live with a tragedy like this.’
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He was at home during the time of their deaths and continued: ‘And then I took a call from the police to say that my children had been killed. I was devastated and thought it was a nightmare.’
Hundreds of people in Bristol attended a vigil in February following the children’s deaths.
Avon and Somerset Police referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over prior contact but the watchdog said no investigation was required.
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