Police visited home of Epsom College head over domestic row

The caput teacher of Epsom College, who was killed by her husband, was reported to constabulary successful 2016 for allegedly hitting him.

Emma Pattison, 45, was recovered dormant alongside her seven-year-old girl Lettie and hubby successful the aboriginal hours of Sunday.

George Pattison is believed to person changeable the brace earlier sidesplitting himself.

Seven years earlier, the BBC understands helium reported a home battle to Surrey Police.

Mrs Pattison was questioned by officers, but nary further enactment was taken against her.

Although Mr Pattison's weapon licence had been precocious updated, and officers made interaction with him astir that, the unit said neither helium nor his woman were taxable to an ongoing investigation.

Since the shooting, tributes person poured successful for Mrs Pattison, who became the archetypal pistillate caput of the backstage Epsom College lone 5 months ago, aft six years arsenic caput teacher of Croydon High School successful southbound London.

One erstwhile workfellow astatine Croydon, Cheryl Giovannoni, described her arsenic "adored" and a "real inspiration".

Police said an probe was being carried retired to found the afloat chronology and circumstances of the incident.

They confirmed a firearm, licensed and registered to 39-year-old chartered accountant Mr Pattison, had been recovered astatine the country and had been recovered by officers.

However, the causes of decease volition not beryllium confirmed until post-mortem examinations person been completed aboriginal this week.

Surrey Police said it had made a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) implicit its caller interaction with Mr Pattison.