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Inquest Reveals Epsom College Headteacher's Husband Was Intoxicated Before Family Tragedy

Emma Pattison and daughter Lettie were unlawfully killed by George Pattison, who then took his own life, coroner finds.

  • George Pattison was three times over the legal alcohol limit at the time of the incident.
  • Emma Pattison had reported her husband's violent behavior to her sister shortly before the deaths.
  • The coroner raised concerns about the gun licensing system and its oversight of medical histories.
  • Emma Pattison was the first female headteacher of Epsom College.
  • The family was found dead in their home on the school grounds in February last year.
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