Three children were found dead with stab wounds to their chests and necks in Bristol last month in an incident that shocked the local community, an investigation has revealed.
Fares Bash, 7, Joury Bash, 3, and Mohammed Bash, 9 months, died from stab wounds at their home in the Sea Mills area of Bristol on February 18.
A 42-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of murder and detained under the Mental Health Act.
An inquest into the child’s death opened at Avon Coroner’s Court on Tuesday.
In addition to stab wounds to his chest and neck, Fares Bash showed signs of possible suffocation.
Coroner Dr Peter Harolin adjourned the inquest while detectives continued their investigation.
He said: “As the police investigation is still ongoing, I will postpone the trial pending the outcome.”
The children’s father, Alfil Bash, attended the opening of the inquest.
Father is heartbroken
Outside the hearing, he cried as he spoke of his grief at losing his child and said he could not understand what had happened.
Mr Bash described his eldest son as a “genius boy” who loved football, singing and maths.
In late February, hundreds of people attended a vigil in memory of the three children.
Chief Inspector Vickers Hayward-Mellon said when the bodies were discovered: “The deaths of these young children are a huge shock to the whole community and this incident has had a profound impact on all of our police officers. .”
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She praised the community’s “humbling” response to the tragedy, saying: “At a time of great sadness and disbelief, we have seen spontaneous acts of care and support.
“Within hours of the incident, a local church opened its doors for people to gather and grieve. This is what community is about and we would like to thank everyone who continues to provide this important and selfless service.”
Following the incident, Avon and Somerset Police reported it to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) with prior contact, but the watchdog said an investigation was not required.
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