Vigil held for mother and children killed in Co Fermanagh

26 Jul 2025 • 10:00 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A vigil was held in Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh, to honour Vanessa Whyte and her two children.
  • Vanessa Whyte, 45, along with her children, Sara Rutledge, 13, and James Rutledge, 14, were fatally shot.
  • Their deaths are being investigated as a suspected triple murder.
  • The incident occurred at their home on Wednesday.
  • The vigil took place at Maguiresbridge Primary School, where James and Sara had previously been pupils.
  • Watch video above.

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