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Maguiresbridge
Suspect in shooting of mother and children in Co Fermanagh dies in hospital
The PSNI has named the deceased as Ian Rutledge, who was 43 years old.
THE MAN SUSPECTED of killing his wife and two children in Maguiresbridge in Co Fermanagh last week has died in hospital, police in Northern Ireland have said.
Vanessa Whyte, 45, a vet originally from Co Clare, her son James Rutledge, 14, and daughter Sara Rutledge, 13, were killed at a house in Maguiresbridge last Wednesday morning.
The PSNI has now confirmed the death of Ian Rutledge, who was 43 years old.
Rutledge was taken to hospital on Wednesday 23 July, where he remained in a serious condition. He passed away this evening, a PSNI spokesperson said.
Detectives have reiterated their appeal for anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward.
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