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Three Britons Killed In Italy Quake Named

Three Britons who were killed by the Italian earthquake have been named.

Will Henniker-Gotley, Maria Henniker-Gotley and Marcos Burnett were among the 281 people who died in the 6.2-magnitude quake on Wednesday morning.

Mr and Mrs Henniker-Gotley were killed when their home in Sommati, near Amatrice, partially collapsed.

The married couple had been staying in the house with another family, whose son Marcos, 14, also died.

Mr and Mrs Henniker-Gotley's two children survived the collapse, as did Marcos' parents Anne-Louise and Simon.

Mr and Mrs Burnett's daughter also survived, though her condition in unknown.

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In a statement the victims' families paid tribute to "the tireless work of the Italian rescue workers and hospital staff" and "expressed their gratitude for the love and support they have received from the Italian people".

Mr and Mrs Burnett were initially taken to separate hospitals 40 miles from each other, where Anne-Louise was being treated for facial fractures and Simon was being treated for a broken leg.

They were later reunited, Rieti Hospital director Pasquale Carducci said.

Sommati resident Giorgio Feliziani told Sky News that Mr and Mrs Henniker-Gotley were well-known in the community.

He said: "I know they are of Italian origin and that they bought the house about four years ago and did it up.

"They had parties and invited people to the house, lots of the local kids played in their pool and in the house.

"They were very hospitable, we are really sorry they are gone."

Mr Feliziani added: "As soon as the earthquake happened I went out of the house, there was a mixture of terror, screams, people who shouted for their children.

"People shouted the names of their mothers, fathers and relatives.

"There was a small group of about nine people who had found each other, they were counting who was there and who was not there."

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said it was providing support to the Henniker-Gotley and Burnett families.

An FCO spokesperson added: "Our thoughts are with them at this incredibly difficult time.

"British Embassy staff will continue working with local authorities regarding any further British nationals that may require our assistance."

Maria Henniker-Gotley, 51, worked as a finance manager for London-based charity Children & Arts.

In a statement the charity said Mrs Henniker-Gotley's "determination to see the charity's work continue and grow was second to none".

It added: "The whole Children & the Arts team is shocked and saddened by the news of her death, and that of her husband Will, who was also a staunch supporter of our work.

"We have lost a valued colleague, of course, but, above all, two very dear friends."