A community vigil in memory of a woman and her two children who died following a shooting in Co Fermanagh is underway.

Vanessa Whyte's mother Mary had just returned from a pilgrimage to Knock Shrine in Co Mayo when she was told her daughter and two grandchildren had been murdered

A mum, son and daughter have died and a murder investigation has been launched after a shooting in the village of Maguiresbridge, Northern Ireland on Wednesday

The PSNI has asked anyone who had recently spoken to three members of a family who died in a tragic shooting incident to come forward.

Hundreds gathered at Maguiresbridge Primary School for the vigil in memory of Vanessa Whyte, 45, a vet originally from Co Clare, her son James, 14, and daughter Sara, 13, where tributes were paid to the much loved family.

Two people have died and another two were taken to hospital with serious injuries following a shooting this morning in a small village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed officers were on the scene of a shooting incident within the Drummeer Road area of Maguiresbridge.

The PSNI has confirmed that two people have died and two are being treated in hospital following a shooting incident in Co Fermanagh. Police said they are currently at the scene the shooting incident within the Drummeer Road area of Maguiresbridge.

Politicians from across the political spectrum have expressed their shock following the death of two people near Maguiresbridge on Wednesday, July 23.

A vigil is planned for Vanessa Whyte and James and Sara Rutledge, who were killed in a suspected triple murder and attempted suicide.