Tributes paid to Surrey headteacher found dead with husband and daughter

Colleagues describe Emma Pattison as ‘inspiring’, as reports say shots were heard before bodies found in grounds of Epsom College

Colleagues have paid tribute to headteacher Emma Pattison, found dead with her seven-year-old daughter and husband at Epsom College in Surrey, as reports emerged that emergency services were alerted after gunshots were heard.

Surrey police have not disclosed the cause of deaths of Pattison, 45, daughter Lettie and husband, George, 39, a chartered accountant and director of a management consultancy. The force has said it is confident no one else was involved.