'Doctors cut off son's bandages and my heart cracked - his body had been ripped apart' - The Mirror

Claire Throssell recounted the heartbreaking moment she held her dying sons, Jack and Paul, after their father, Darren Sykes, fatally attacked them in their Sheffield home.

Darren Sykes lured his sons, Jack, 12, and Paul, 9, to the attic of their home in Penistone, where he murdered them, leading to a tragic crime scene.
After the attack, Claire Throssell rushed her sons to Sheffield Childrens Hospital, where medical staff attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but both boys succumbed to their injuries.
Claire highlighted the failures of the family court and social work systems that allowed Darren Sykes to retain access to his children despite his violent history.

Why It Matters

This tragic case underscores critical issues within the family court and social work systems, raising questions about child protection and the mechanisms in place to prevent domestic violence tragedies.