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Book of condolence opens for victims of Fermanagh shooting

Jul 25, 2025 12:32
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Book of condolence opens for victims of Fermanagh shooting

A vigil in the school grounds will be also held this evening at 7pm.

A book of condolence has opened at a primary school in County Fermanagh, following the deaths of a mum and her two teenage children in a shooting.

It happened at their home in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday.

45-year-old Vanessa Whyte, 14-year-old James, and 13-year-old Sara will also be remembered at a vigil this evening. Miss Hadden taught both children at their former school, and says they excelled at sports. The PSNI were called to the home of 45 year old Vanessa Whyte, and her teenage children James and Sara on Wednesday morning.

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A man from the same household remains seriously injured in hospital. The north's First Minister Michelle O Neill says everyone in the County Fermanagh village is devastated.

The governors of Maguiresbridge Primary School (which James and Sara attended) have kindly agreed to allowed them the use of their facilities over the coming days.

A book of condolence will be opened, in the school hall this morning from 11am-9pm and Saturday from 11am to 5pm.

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A vigil in the school grounds will be held this evening at 7pm. Organisers say everyone is welcome and that this is an opportunity for their village to stand together in the face of such grief.

 

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