A police spokesperson said that all three died from “head and neck injuries”, but did not offer any other specifics on the nature of the wounds, the BBC reported.
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Police sniffer dogs led officers to make the grim find at the property in Erith, Kent where “significant attempts” had been made to hide the family’s remains.
Last night, it emerged that Miss Blake’s partner and the children’s father, Arthur Simpson-Kent was interviewed by police at the family home on 16 December.
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The Met police made a voluntary referral to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) on Wednesday after a review found issues in the way the missing case was handled.
A child’s toy helicopter was reportedly seen lying next to the shallow graves where the bodies of former EastEnders actress Sian Blake and her sons were found. The 42-year-old left acting shortly after receiving a Motor Neuron Disease diagnosis, an ailment she shares with the famous scientist Stephen Hawking.
A former murder detective has claimed worries over costs could have been a factor in police failings within the case.
Speaking at Scotland Yard, Miss Blake broke down in tears as she paid tribute to her sister and revealed that she had planned to end her relationship with her boyfriend.
“Sadly, the bodies of Sian and her two children were found at the Pembroke Road address 20 days later, on 5 January 2016”, the watchdog said.
The actress’s sister Ava yesterday said she was convinced Simpson-Kent was responsible for the deaths of Blake and her son Zachary, eight, and Amon, four.
Detective Superintendent Paul Monk said: “We are continuing to appeal for any information about the movements of Arthur Simpson-Kent who was last seen by police officers at his home in Erith on 16 December”. After the visit, Blake and the two boys were officially registered as missing.
The family went missing on December 13.
“Whether or not he is in the country is one line of inquiry”, a spokesman said.
Previously an unknown actress, Ms Blake’s big break came when she was introduced as soul singer Frankie in EastEnders in June 1996 by series producer Jane Harris.
She was on the popular soap opera in the 90s.
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Ava noted that Sian Blake appeared to have changed in the past year, growing much more quiet and talking about moving away from her boyfriend and coming home.
