KILLAMARSH BREAKING: Man named as Damien Bendall charged with four counts of murder

By Rahmah Ghazali, Beth Kirkbride
Published 20th Sep 2021, 09:00 GMT
Updated 22nd Sep 2021, 10:27 GMT

The man charged with four counts of murder was taken to hospital with stab wounds after his arrest in Derbyshire.

Police were called to a property on Chandos Crescent in Killamarsh at around 7.25am on Sunday morning amid concerns for the safety of those at the address.

Lacey Bennett, 11, and John Paul Bennett, 13, died alongside their mum, Terri Harris, 35, and Lacey’s friend Connie Gent, 11.

Damien Bendall is due to appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court this morning.

Members of the public light candles as they attend a vigil near to the scene in Chandos Crescent, Killamarsh. Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA Wireplaceholder image
Members of the public light candles as they attend a vigil near to the scene in Chandos Crescent, Killamarsh. Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

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Four bodies were found in a house in Killamarsh on Sunday morning, triggering a murder probe
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