NewsUKCrimeEmma Pattison allegedly slapped husband George in the face during prior incident seven years ago<\/p>\n
Epsom College\u2019s headteacher talks about \u2018family changes\u2019 in podcast before death<\/p>\n
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Headteacher Emma Pattison and her husband George Pattison reportedly hosted a dinner party hours before their deaths.<\/p>\n
A friend told The Sun: \u201cOn Saturday night they threw a dinner party. It was quite an intimate affair and literally turned out to be their last supper.<\/p>\n
\u201cNothing unusual happened. There were no arguments, no indication he would go on to do something so horrific a short time later.\u201d<\/p>\n
It comes after reports Mrs Pattison was arrested seven years ago after a domestic row with her husband. Ms Pattison, who police believe was shot by her partner, allegedly slapped Mr Pattison around the face, Sky News reported.<\/p>\n
He phoned the police and they arrested Ms Pattison on suspicion of common assault, but she was later released without charge.<\/p>\n
Police suspect Mr Pattison killed his headteacher wife Emma and their seven-year-old daughter Lettie before taking his own life, The Independent understands, with a gun registered in his name found alongside their bodies at their home in the private school\u2019s grounds.<\/p>\n
1676001650Husband of Epsom head teacher had a failed wine businessThe husband of Epsom College\u2019s headteacher wanted to start a wine importing company as he wanted to be more than an accountant, reported the Telegraph.<\/p>\n
George Pattison, 39, is suspected of killing Emma Pattison and their seven-year-old daughter Lettie before killing himself.<\/p>\n
A presentation for his business pitch, obtained by the newspaper, reveals that he launched a company named Castle Street Vinters, a \u201cspecialist importer of high quality, low yield wines\u201d.<\/p>\n
He started the business with his Australian friend and described himself as a \u201ccareer accountant desperate to do something better with his days\u201d.<\/p>\n
He said he worked \u201cin a variety of industries including corporate finance, investment management and financial consultancy\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy love affair with wine started on my first trip to Burgundy, where I found a few wines that not only captured the natural characteristics of the grapes but elevated them \u2013 this was a life-changing experience for me,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n
It was reportedly closed in 2016.<\/p>\n
Shweta Sharma10 February 2023 04:00<\/p>\n
1675998000ICYMI: Headteacher \u2018should not be seen as victim of a cowardly man’Emma Pattison should not be seen as the \u201cvictim of a cowardly man\u201d but remembered for her talents, Helen Walker, who knew the headteacher for 16 years, said.<\/p>\n
Speaking to The Times, Ms Walker said: \u201cIt should really be about her. I don\u2019t want to speculate on him in any way. I want people to envisage her and her daughter in a happy place.\u201d<\/p>\n
The pair reportedly met when they worked as part-time ski holiday reps in M\u00fchlbach, Austria. Ms Walker said she was not aware of any domestic issues in Ms Pattison\u2019s marriage.<\/p>\n
She also shared a picture of Ms Pattison and Lettie, her seven-year-old daughter, paddling on Walberswick beach, Suffolk, four years ago.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy post was about her light,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s a bit like when you have a terrorist attack. You shouldn\u2019t focus on the perpetrator. You should focus on the victims.\u201d<\/p>\n
Joe Middleton10 February 2023 03:00<\/p>\n
1675994400Epsom College \u2018to stay closed for days\u2019 as police investigate headteacher \u2018murder-suicide\u2019A private school where the headteacher was found dead alongside her husband and their daughter will reportedly close until after the half-term break as police conduct a homicide investigation.<\/p>\n
Emma Pattison, 45, was found dead with her husband George Pattison, 39, and their seven-year-old daughter Lettie at their home in the grounds of Epsom College in Surrey on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Acting headmaster Paul Williams announced on Tuesday that the school will close until after the half-term break following the \u201cincredibly distressing\u201d details about how Mrs Pattison died, according to the BBC.<\/p>\n
Joe Middleton10 February 2023 02:00<\/p>\n
1675990800Colleagues of \u2018much-loved\u2019 headteacher found dead with daughter and husband pay tributeFormer colleagues of a headteacher found dead at her home with her husband and daughter have paid tribute to their \u201cdear friend\u201d.<\/p>\n
Emma Pattison, who was head at Croydon High School before she joined Epsom College in September last year, died on Sunday with her daughter Lettie, seven, and her husband George.<\/p>\n
Joe Middleton10 February 2023 01:00<\/p>\n
1675987147Who was Emma Pattison, the Epsom College headteacher found dead?Pupils and staff at a prestigious private school in Surrey have been rocked by the news that their headteacher had been found dead with her husband and young daughter.<\/p>\n
Emma Pattison, 45, and her husband George, 39, were found alongside seven-year-old Lettie at the \u00a342,000 per year Epsom College, Epsom, early on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n
Joe Middleton9 February 2023 23:59<\/p>\n
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Joe Middleton9 February 2023 23:00<\/p>\n
1675980007ICYMI: Headteacher and husband \u2018hosted dinner party hours before their deaths\u2019Headteacher Emma Pattison and her husband George Pattison reportedly hosted a dinner party hours before their deaths.<\/p>\n
A friend told The Sun: \u201cOn Saturday night they threw a dinner party. It was quite an intimate affair and literally turned out to be their last supper.<\/p>\n
\u201cNothing unusual happened. There were no arguments, no indication he would go on to do something so horrific a short time later.\u201d<\/p>\n
Police suspect Mr Pattison killed his headteacher wife Emma and their seven-year-old daughter Lettie before taking his own life.<\/p>\n
Joe Middleton9 February 2023 22:00<\/p>\n
1675976407ICYMI: George Pattison \u2018reported wife to police in 2016 before withdrawing complaint\u2019George Pattison reported his wife to Surrey Police for allegedly striking him in 2016, sources have told The Times.<\/p>\n
Emma Pattison was spoken to by officers before her husband quickly withdrew the complaint, saying it was trivial.<\/p>\n
He is believed to have been a licensed gun owner for several years and his firearms certificate was renewed last year, The Times reported, citing sources as emphasising that there were no red flags on his record.<\/p>\n
Joe Middleton9 February 2023 21:00<\/p>\n
1675971849ICYMI: Police \u2018working around the clock\u2019Police are \u201cworking around the clock\u201d on the homicide case at one of the country\u2019s most prestigious schools.<\/p>\n
Detective Chief Inspector Kimball Edey, senior investigating officer on the case, said: \u201cThis is an incredibly traumatic incident and we are working around the clock to investigate and understand the exact circumstances which led to this point.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe understand the public concern and upset, and we will clarify what we can, when we can, while respecting the right to a level of privacy for the families of those who have lost their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
Joe Middleton9 February 2023 19:44<\/p>\n
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