Josie Russell tells of love for murdered mother and sister

Josie Russell has talked in public for the first time of her love for her mother and sister Megan. Josie, 10, was left for dead by a hammer attacker who killed Lin Russell and six-year-old Megan in a Kent country lane two years ago.

Despite all the odds, Josie recovered from horrific head injuries - and has recently learnt to talk again.

Josie, who refers to her parents by their Christian names, has been rebuilding her life again in a village in the foothills of Snowdonia with her father Shaun.

She told The Sun newspaper: "I miss Lin. We used to decorate the Christmas tree with Megan and she always put the angel on the top last.

"We made things together, Christmas cards and things. I still like doing that but I miss her. We had lots of fun."