Police had warning of father's massacre

Police were warned a month in advance that the father who murdered his four children had threatened to kill them.

Claude Mubiangata, 38, made the threats against Alpha, 12, Cyndy, nine, Kio, six and three-year-old Aaron during a row with his estranged wife Chantelle. He went on to kill them and himself in a car fire in West Ham on Saturday

Mrs Mubiangata, 34, from Upton Park, reported the threats made on 17 June to the Metropolitan Police. But she withdrew the complaint before police could question Mr Mubiangata and the matter was passed to Newham Council Social Services.

A source told the Sun that Mrs Mubiangata did not take the threats seriously.