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April Jones' parents relieved 'House from Hell' destroyed

The parents of April Jones have spoken of their relief that the house where it is believed their daughter was murdered has been demolished.

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Demolition starts on April Jones 'House from Hell'

Work has begun to tear down the former home of Mark Bridger, who was jailed for the murder of five-year-old April Jones.

The cottage will be fully demolished on Monday. Credit: Athena Picture Agency

On Friday workmen began removing the roof of the cottage at Ceinws, Powys, where it is believed Bridger murdered April after snatching her from a street near her home in Machynlleth.

April's blood was found under the carpet in front of the living room fire where small fragments of burned skull were recovered by police.

The house will be fully demolished on Monday.

Credit: Athena Picture Agency

The parents of the murdered schoolgirl say April's "spirit can be free".

The Welsh Government paid the owner of the cottage £149,000 for the property, the same sum he had paid for it in 2008, after pleas from April's family for it to be demolished.

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