The British household torn aside by tragedy Down Under

Emma Lovell, 41, emigrated to Australia from Suffolk seeking a ‘higher life’ together with her husband and their two daughters earlier than she was stabbed to dying.

Mrs Lovell and her husband Lee fell in love once they first arrived in Australia from the UK in 2002 and eventually moved Down Under in 2011 after their daughters had been born.

The mother-of-two, initially from Hasketon, moved to Australia to have the prospect to have a ‘higher life’ for her household, in response to her brother David Angel, who spoke to the BBC. 

Mrs Lovell and her household celebrated Christmas Day 2022 by consuming a particular meal on the native seaside, a day earlier than she was stabbed to dying at her home in North Lakes within the state of Queensland on Boxing Day. 

She was killed after two 17-year-old boys allegedly broke into her household house.

Her husband wrote in a Facebook publish on Christmas Day 2022, the day earlier than she died: ‘So for the primary time in 11 years we spent Christmas day on the seaside and even managed to prepare dinner up some bacon and eggs!’

‘Hope everybody has an awesome Christmas day spent with family members and mates.’

Hours after the publish – when the household had returned house to their bungalow in North Lakes, Brisbane – they woke as much as discover intruders within the hallway.

The couple allegedly confronted the youngsters earlier than the 2 boys tried to flee the scene. One of the youngsters, who’s now 18, then allegedly stabbed the couple within the entrance backyard of the household’s north Brisbane house.

Mr Lovell had simply compelled one of many males out of the home when he heard his daughter say ‘mummy’s bleeding’. ‘I bear in mind considering on the time, ”I am unable to die, I am unable to go away the children orphans”’, he recalled.

Mrs Lovell was wounded within the chest. She was resuscitated however died later in hospital.

Mr Lovell’s social media is stuffed with photographs of his household having fun with Queensland’s seashores and heat climate.

On a publish a couple of go to to a distillery on Tamborine Mountain within the Gold Coast hinterland in February 2013, Mr Lovell really helpful the life-changing transfer to mates again within the UK.

While it price hundreds to arrange their new life, the Lovells had no regrets.

‘It is wonderful over right here, having the ability to go to the seaside, swim in heat water, utilizing free BBQs, nevertheless it’s laborious not being round family and friends,’ Mr Lovell wrote.

‘We solely have one life, so go for it and haven’t any regrets. It may be costly to get right here, however as a tradie, you may earn good cash. Just be prepared to begin work early, and I imply 6am if not earlier, however then you definitely get to depart 3pm.

‘Oz is an enormous place, however Brisbane is a reasonably good place to be. The climate is bearable, and we’re not too removed from the Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast, each have actually good seashores and are household pleasant.

‘Don’t be delay [moving to Australia] as a result of the primary time on a seaside, and seeing how comfortable (and getting pink) your children are, it’s going to all be value it,’ he stated. 

In a heartbreaking interview in December, Mr Lovell stated the aftermath of his beloved spouse’s dying had seen him go into ‘dad mode’ – along with his full deal with taking care of his daughters.

He determined to take his kids, Scarlett, 15, and 14-year-old Kassie again to the UK to keep away from a painful Christmas as a result of recollections connected to their bungalow Down Under.

He informed the BBC: ‘The children, the home, I’ve been attempting to be the very best mum or dad I may be. It’s all on me. They had been 13 and 15 on the time. Emma misplaced her dad at 13 and I understand how a lot that affected her.

‘I’ve received to stand up, I’ve started working, I’ve received to get the children to highschool and put meals on the desk for them. I’ve received to ensure there is a roof over their head.

‘So I suppose I’ve been a bit sensible in that regard. I’ve simply received on with life a bit. They simply come to me and discuss to me about stuff – their day at college, boys, ladies stuff. You’ve simply received to be the very best individual you may.’

Mr Lovell known as his late spouse ‘stunning, wonderful’ and stated he usually discovered himself breaking down in tears whereas he was driving as a result of ache of shedding her. 

‘Emma was the glue in our household, she was humorous, sensible, so caring, would do something for anybody,’ Mr Lovell beforehand informed Daily Mail Australia. ‘She died attempting to guard me and our household.’

In August, Mr Lovell revealed his willpower to remain in the home the place his spouse died as a result of it was stuffed with years of joyful recollections.

He stated that for months the entire household had slept in the identical bed room after the terrifying incident with Scarlett on a mattress on the ground and Kassie the place her mom used to sleep.

He stated that whereas he was happy with his kids for being sturdy, it had additionally prompted the absence of his spouse to sink in additional.

The kids had provided to remain, which Mr Lovell suspects was for his profit slightly than theirs, however he conceded they need to go in the event that they felt prepared, even when he didn’t.

Mr Lovell stated he had added additional safety since that night time together with a brand new safety door on the entrance of the property, movement sensors and safety cameras which, even eight months on, he’ll vigilantly examine all through the night time.

Mrs Lovell’s dying prompted outrage throughout Queensland and was one among many high-profile crimes that noticed the state introduce stricter youth crime legal guidelines in 2023.