His 10-year-old sister Shanell Bagley, his mother LaShelle Cooper and an aunt who asked to remain unnamed were also sprayed with the gunfire.

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The couple had at one time agreed to look after Victoria for six months, after being asked by social services when the great aunt accused her boyfriend of sexually abusing the little girl.

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In the end, before she asked to be sent to an old folks home, Aunt Raquel was obliged to be cared for by me, always cursing herself for putting me to so much bother.

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In November that year, Ms Miles asked for more time off after telling bosses her uncle and aunt had died seven days apart.

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