Grieving wife of Gogglebox Leon’s thanks
Two others injured in Christmas horror
Leon & June THE wife of Gogglebox star Leon Bernicoff has thanked fans for their support after he died in hospital.
June and Leon, 83, a former teacher, were one of the first couples to join the Channel 4 show after its 2013 launch.
Yesterday morning, June tweeted: “Wishing Everyone a Happy Christmas! Thank you once more for your kind thoughts. Greatly appreciated by all the family!”
Silent Witness actress Liz Carr thanked the couple for “sharing your wonderful selves on a Friday night with us all”.
Liz tweeted: “Thinking about you both. We will miss the passionately political and so very funny Leon.” As the Christmas Gogglebox began an announcer said of Leon: “He will be sorely missed and we dedicate tonight’s show to his memory.”
DUP COUNCILLOR YESTERDAY
POLICE launched a Christmas Day murder probe after a woman died from suspected stab wounds early yesterday.
A 19-year-old arrested.
Emergency services arrived on the scene at Mornington Lane, a quiet cul-de-sac in Lisburn, Co Down, at around 6am.
It is understood another man and woman also suffered stab wounds.
DUP councillor Jonathan Craig told the Mirror: “We’re deeply, deeply shocked to hear what occurred here on Christmas Day.
“It’s been deeply traumatic for all those involved including the police, ambulance service and indeed the neighbours.
“It’s an incredibly tragic incident and our sympathies and prayers go to those whose loved ones have died.
“We will now leave it up to the police and judiciary to sort out the situation.”
SDLP MLA Pat
Catney added:
“People across
Lisburn are in shock this morning.
“This should be a day man has been families spend together, happy and grateful to have each other.
“Instead a family is waking up on Christmas morning to news of the death of a loved one. I can’t begin to imagine the pain they’re feeling.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the woman’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time.
“I understand police have launched a murder investigation. I would urge anyone with information, however small, about what happened here to bring it forward as soon as possible.”
Det Chief Insp John Caldwell said: “Detectives have launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman at a house in the Lisburn area. “A 19-year-old man has been arrested.”
Alliance Councillor Amanda Grehan added: “This is a relatively new development, made up of people from all walks of life, and is usually very quiet.
“There is a shock among residents in the Mornington area, as they have never had to deal with anything like this here before.”
It’s deeply traumatic for all those involved including the police JONATHAN CRAIG