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Two children and mother who died in Northern Ireland shooting named

MAGUIRESBRIDGE, COUNTY FERMANAGH, NORTHERN IRELAND, JUL 24 – Vanessa Whyte and her two children were active community members; police treat the case as a triple murder and attempted suicide with one suspect hospitalized.

  • On Wednesday morning, a shooting at a residence on Drummeer Road in Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh, resulted in the deaths of veterinary surgeon Vanessa Whyte and her children, Sara and James.
  • Police were alerted just before 8am on Wednesday by a call originating at the family residence and discovered that four individuals sustained gunshot injuries, prompting an investigation into a triple homicide and an attempted suicide.
  • Two individuals were confirmed dead by emergency responders at the location, a third victim later succumbed to injuries in hospital, and a fourth adult male is seriously wounded and remains hospitalized in Belfast as the primary suspect.
  • Superintendent Robert McGowan said the suspect had a 'limited footprint' with police, and local GAA clubs described the victims as beloved members who will be desperately missed.
  • Authorities continue police enquiries with a sustained presence, while GAA clubs coordinate with support services to assist those affected by the tragedy in Maguiresbridge.
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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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