Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after three-year-old dies in Fordingbridge
Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after three-year-old dies in Fordingbridge
TOT DEATH HORROR Mum, 35, married to high-flying CEO arrested on suspicion of murdering their daughter, 3, at their £500,000 home
Claire Colebourn – who also did private tutoring – had just split from husband Michael
A TEACHER was being quizzed by detectives last night on suspicion of murdering her three-year-old daughter after a marriage break-up.
Cops were called to Claire Colebourn’s £500,000 house and found little Bethan with serious injuries.
The tot was rushed to hospital but doctors couldn’t save her.
Claire – who also did private tutoring – had just split from husband Michael – the boss of a luxury yacht refurbishing company firm.
Claire was treated for injuries before being nicked.
Police sealed of the converted bungalow in Fordingbridge, Hants.
The little girl, named locally as Bethan, is understood to have lived at the house with her mum Claire
The little girl, named locally as Bethan, is understood to have lived at the house with her mum Claire
Heartbroken Michael, 37 – CEO of Southampton-based Trimline – had been married Claire for six years but they broke up earlier this year.
Tragic Bethan’s aunt Lindsay, 35, told The Sun: “It is obviously a devastating time for everyone.
“That’s really all I can say.
“As her father, Michael is devastated and is on his way to the family home.
“It’s such a tragic event.” Michael’s parents Ian, 66 and Susan, 56 were too distraught to speak last night.
One shocked neighbour said: “I cannot believe what has happened.
“Claire and Michael were nice people, and they had a lovely little girl called Bethan.
“We went there at Christmas for a few drinks. They were very nice to us.”
A mum who went to a baby group with Claire and Bethan and her tot said: “She is a lovely woman.
“I started going just before her little girl left.
“But I ride my bike past their house a lot and if I ever see her she always says ‘hello’ to me.”
Another neighbour, 69, said: “I’m shocked.
“Claire seemed like a nice mum, who was very good with her daughter.
“I never thought there was anything wrong, but you don’t know what goes on behind closed doors.
“She was a nice looking woman and they seemed like a normal family.”
