The family of a seven-year-old girl, Valentina Foster, who died in a house fire has spoken of their "devastating loss" and how their lives have been "changed forever." Valentina died alongside her aunt, Natalie McDonald, 34, in a blaze that occurred in the early hours of August 26 in Grangetown.
Valentina Foster's parents released a statement expressing their grief. "She was deeply loved and will be missed beyond words by her family, friends, and everyone whose life she touched," they said. They added that she would be "forever missed" by her siblings. "Our lives have changed forever, and we are struggling to come to terms with this devastating loss," the parents stated.
A man has been charged with the murders of Valentina and McDonald. Further details regarding the investigation or the relationship between the accused and the victims have not been released by authorities at this time.