Shocked Australia: Former rugby player burned his fur and children in the car
Reportedly, Rowan Baxter and the three children - all less than ten - were found dead at the scene in the city of Brisbane. The mother, who according to eyewitnesses screamed "he spills fuel on me" as she fled the burning vehicle, died of burns in the hospital. The father was found with stab wounds. "Horrifying arena"
Shocked Australia: Former rugby player burned his fur and children in the car
Photo: From the 9NEWS TwitterFormer Rugby player in Australia murdered his estranged child and three children - less than ten years old - when they set fire to their car in Brisbane - media reports in the state said on Wednesday. Police, who described it as a "horrifying arena", did not confirm the motive for the difficult case.
According to some reports, the father, Rowan Baxter, set fire to the car. His wife, Hannah, died in hospital after suffering severe burns. According to eyewitnesses, she jumped out of the car screaming: "He spills fuel on me." He was also reported to have been located near the car suffering from self-stab wounds. The couple, according to local media, broke up at the end of the past year and they tried to reach custody of the children - Liana, Alia and Trey, six to three.
"This is a very early stage in the investigation, but the vehicle went up in flames completely upon police arrival," said Police Chief Mark Thompson, adding that it was one of the most frightening arenas he had ever seen. Paramedics also treated a passerby who was trying to reach the burning vehicle and he headed to the hospital suffering from burns to his face.
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Horrifying murder in Australia: Rowan Baxter, a former rugby player, trapped his three children in a car, fueled them, set fire to and killed them (Photo: Reuters)
Police said Hannah, 31, was driving the car, while Rowan, 42, was sitting next to her. She was critically evacuated to the city hospital and died of her wounds later in the day. "It is still unclear how the fire broke out, so deciding whether it was a suicide or tragic accident would not be appropriate at this time," the police chief emphasized.
Australia's Parliament has been updated by the Queensland State Police Secretary for details of the "appalling incident" and Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he is participating in family and community grief, praising the emergency response from the "shake-up scene".
