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Foster 'almost certainly' killed his wife and daughter before himself

By Darshna Soni

Updated on 02 September 2008

Police say they believe Christopher Foster killed his wife and daughter before destroying the family home and taking his own life.

The millionaire businessman Christopher Foster "almost certainly" killed his wife and teenage daughter, before setting fire to their Shropshire home and then taking his own life, police confirmed today.

They revealed how, filmed by his own security cameras, the Midlands businessman Christopher Foster is seen firing a rifle at a horsebox, as outbuildings on the estate went up in flames.

Our Midlands correspondent Darshna Soni's report contains flash photography.

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