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More than £250k raised for police officer who lost family in Stroud Boxing Day fire
More than £250,000 has been raised by over 12,400 donors to support officer Tom Shearman with housing and essentials after losing his family in a Boxing Day fire.
- A GoFundMe campaign for Tom Shearman has raised more than 250,000 pounds after he lost his wife Fionnghuala 'Nu' and their children in a house fire in Brimscombe, near Stroud.
- Police believe the fire started on the ground floor; Gloucestershire Constabulary say the blaze is not suspicious and the mid-terrace Cotswold stone cottage on Brimscombe Hill is structurally unstable.
- Mr Shearman attempted to reach his children by smashing a bathroom window and trying doors but was unable to re-enter due to the fire; he was treated in hospital and has since been discharged.
- Victoria Armstrong, fundraiser organiser, said funds will cover emergency accommodation, clothing, essentials and time off work so Tom Shearman can focus on grieving.
- The GoFundMe appeal's total passed 300,000 after passing its original 110,000 target, with donations exceeding 15,000 and a new goal of 350,000.
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Fundraiser for police officer who lost family in Boxing Day fire tops £250k
Tom Shearman attempted to rescue his wife and children but was beaten back by the severity of the fire that destroyed his home near Stroud.
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