Tragic loss

SURREY Police were investigating on Sunday, February 5, after 45­yearold Emma Pattinson, the head of Epsom College, was discovered dead on the grounds of the £42,000 per year Surrey school. The bodies of her 39­year­old husband George, and seven­yearold daughter Lettie were alongside her.

According to the force, no third­party involvement is suspected and they believe this is an ‘isolated incident’, as reported by a news source.

“On behalf of Surrey Police, my team, and I, I first want to express my sincerest condolences to the friends and family of Emma, Lettie and George, as well as to the students and staff of Epsom College, for their tragic loss,” said Detective Chief Inspector Kimball Edey.

He continued: “I want to give my assurance that we will conduct a thorough investigation into what took place. I would ask that their privacy is respected at this time.”

“On behalf of everyone at Epsom College, I want to convey our utter shock and disbelief at this tragic news,” said Dr Alastair Wells, Chair of the Board of Governors at Epsom College.