Man gassed children 'after split'

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Karate expert Brian Philcox, 52, had been in touch with Fathers 4 Justice before driving to a remote beauty spot in North Wales to kill himself, seven-year-old daughter Amy and three-year-old son Owen.

All three were found dead in his Land Rover Freelander near Llanrwst on Sunday. Police said they died from carbon monoxide poisoning through inhaling car exhaust fumes and confirmed they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

Army bomb squad experts were earlier called to the family home in Runcorn, Cheshire, after the discovery of a suspect device.

Residents were evacuated on Saturday night but the device was later found to be a hoax. A second suspect package was sent to a "family member" police said, and this too was removed by explosives experts.

It is not yet known when Mr Philcox took the children from their mother, Evelyn - known locally as Lynn - or what sparked the killings.

Police described her as "devastated". She is being comforted by family and friends.

One neighbour confirmed Mr Philcox had been undergoing a bitter dispute with his wife who is also from the Runcorn area.

Shocked locals hugged each other as they talked on doorsteps in the sunshine, watching as police forensics teams wearing blue gloves came in and out of the house.

Mr Philcox, originally from the Speke area of Liverpool, was named "Man of the Year" in 2005 in awards for local worthy citizens in Runcorn. This is understood to be in recognition for his charity work following the death of his first wife Jan.