Police had previous contact with mother accused of killing children (From The Argus)

Police had previous contact with mother accused of killing children

4:08pm Thursday 28th January 2010 in News

Police had "previous contact" with a mother and her estranged husband before she allegedly murdered her two young children, it was revealed today.

Officers refused to divulge the nature of, or when they had, dealings with Fiona and Paul Donnison but said it would be reviewed to help their inquiries.

Neighbours said the couple were living together in Heathfield, East Sussex, until they separated and their house was put up for sale before Christmas.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: "We are aware of previous contact with police in relation to this family.

"This will be reviewed, in liaison with appropriate agencies, as a matter of standard procedure and also in order to help inform the current police inquiry.

"We cannot release further information at this time as it could prejudice the investigation."

An Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) spokesman said the force had not referred any matter to it relating to the case.