Epsom College Head, Husband and Daughter found dead
Epsom College Head, Husband and Daughter found dead
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Trevatanus

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11,349 posts

172 months

Sunday 5th February 2023
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How utterly tragic.


“ In the early hours of this morning, Sunday 5 February, Surrey Police was contacted by the South East Coast Ambulance Service to a property on the grounds of Epsom College. Officers attended at around 01:10am where they, sadly, found the bodies of three people, including a child.

Surrey Police can confirm that the bodies found were Emma Pattison (45), Head of Epsom College, her daughter Lettie (7), and her husband George (39). The family’s next of kins have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. We ask that their privacy is respected at this difficult time.

An investigation is being carried out to establish the circumstances of their deaths. At this stage, police are confident that this is an isolated incident with no third-party involvement.

Detective Chief Inspector Kimball Edey said, “On behalf of Surrey Police, my team, and I, I first want to express my sincerest condolences to the friends and family of Emma, Lettie and George, as well as to the students and staff of Epsom College, for their tragic loss. I want to give my assurance that we will conduct a thorough investigation into what took place last night, and hope to be able to bring some peace in these traumatic circumstances. I would ask that their privacy is respected at this very difficult time.”

Inspector Jon Vale, Epsom and Ewell’s Borough Commander, said: “We’re aware that this tragic incident will have caused concern and upset in the local community. While this is believed to be an isolated incident, in the coming days, our local officers will remain in the area to offer reassurance to students, parents, teachers, and the local community. I would like to thank the school and the community for their understanding and patience while the investigation continues.”


ReallyReallyGood

1,641 posts

152 months

Sunday 5th February 2023
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Yikes. Very close to ReallyGood castle.

Edited by ReallyReallyGood on Sunday 5th February 23:59

Gweeds

7,954 posts

74 months

Sunday 5th February 2023
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Bloody hell. I photographed a wedding there last summer for one of the teachers. That’s horrible news.

PhilboSE

5,739 posts

248 months

Sunday 5th February 2023
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Many of our friends have children at Epsom College and we met the head teacher recently. To say the local community is reeling is an understatement.

Jonnny

29,754 posts

211 months

Sunday 5th February 2023
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Christ, can only hope it was a house fault or something and they went peacefully in their sleep.

All so young too frown

ClaphamGT3

12,014 posts

265 months

Sunday 5th February 2023
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Shocking, shocking, shocking news.

Many friends with children at Epsom

MBVitoria

2,533 posts

245 months

Sunday 5th February 2023
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Jonnny said:
Christ, can only hope it was a house fault or something and they went peacefully in their sleep.

All so young too frown
I'm with you on that, but not holding out much hope. Awful news.

The Wookie

14,186 posts

250 months

Sunday 5th February 2023
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Shocking, I went to Epsom, I even had my marriage ceremony in the chapel in 2019. Really not the sort of place you would expect something like this to happen

Trevatanus

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11,349 posts

172 months

Monday 6th February 2023
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Jonnny said:
Christ, can only hope it was a house fault or something and they went peacefully in their sleep.

All so young too frown
The fact that the Police are reporting this with the phrase “an isolated incident” sadly makes me think that this is unlikely.

wjwren

4,484 posts

157 months

Monday 6th February 2023
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Carbon monoxide?

Dynion Araf Uchaf

5,052 posts

245 months

Monday 6th February 2023
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more likely the husband lost it....

Trevatanus

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11,349 posts

172 months

Monday 6th February 2023
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Dynion Araf Uchaf said:
more likely the husband lost it....
Or perhaps the Head did and took her family with her?

I have seen so many post where everyone assumes it's the man?

wjwren

4,484 posts

157 months

Monday 6th February 2023
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Looks like the boiler is still on from steam out the roof.


Dynion Araf Uchaf

5,052 posts

245 months

Monday 6th February 2023
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Trevatanus said:
Or perhaps the Head did and took her family with her?

I have seen so many post where everyone assumes it's the man?
I don't think that that has ever happened in the history of the universe. But yeah, equality and that.

Eric Mc

124,732 posts

287 months

Monday 6th February 2023
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It has - but it is rare.

GM182

1,438 posts

247 months

Monday 6th February 2023
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Tragic news indeed. My son is due to find out this week if he's been offered a place there. We really liked it and formed an impression of a caring and supportive school community. I'm still hoping it was carbon monoxide.

Trevatanus

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11,349 posts

172 months

Monday 6th February 2023
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Dynion Araf Uchaf said:
Trevatanus said:
Or perhaps the Head did and took her family with her?

I have seen so many post where everyone assumes it's the man?
I don't think that that has ever happened in the history of the universe. But yeah, equality and that.
I'm making the point that we don't know. But everyone just assumes it's the man.

Speed 3

5,192 posts

141 months

Monday 6th February 2023
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Just down the road from me too and one of our friends is a House Master there, also living on site. Highly unlikely it was Carbon Monoxide given the time the police were called.

rohrl

8,984 posts

167 months

Monday 6th February 2023
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I don’t know what happened so I’m going to wait until the police or other informed agencies announce the truth of the situation rather than baselessly speculating.

easytiger123

2,662 posts

231 months

Monday 6th February 2023
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According to the Telegraph, the school rifle range has been cordoned off.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/02/06/rifle-...