Mother, Veronique John, charged with the murder of her two children, Ethan, and Elizabeth, after they were found dead at their home
A British mother has been charged with the murder of her two young children and the attempted murder of her husband.
Veronique John, 49, from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, appeared at North Staffordshire Justice Centre this morning accused of killing her son Ethan, 11, and daughter Elizabeth, seven.
The two youngsters were discovered dead with ‘significant injuries’ at their family home on Sunday, June 11.
John’s husband Nathan also suffered suspected stab wounds to his stomach after she allegedly attacked him at his workplace, a car wash near the family home.
John has entered no plea on the murder charges and she has been remanded in custody ahead of an appearance at Stafford Crown Court tomorrow.
The ‘doting and devoted’ father was taken to hospital with a suspected stab wound to his stomach, before being released later that day.
A neighbour who spoke with the father after he was discharged from hospital said he ‘is absolutely devastated that he has lost his two beautiful kids,’ according to the Telegraph.
He is heartbroken. He loved those children and did everything for them. It is heartbreaking for the family and their friends and neighbours.
‘It has shocked everyone in this street. They seemed such a happy family,’ the neighbour said.