Bradford house fire: Two arrested on suspicion of murder after blaze claims lives of a mother and her three children
Bryonie Gawith, 29, and her children Denisty, nine, Oscar, five, and Aubree Birtle, 22 months, all died after their home was set alight with West Yorkshire Police since making a series of arrests
Two men aged 36 and 45 have been arrested on suspicion of murder over a house fire in Bradford which killed a young mum and her three children.
Bryonie Gawith, 29, and her children Denisty, nine, Oscar, five, and Aubree Birtle, 22 months, all died after their home was deliberately set alight in the early hours of Wednesday morning, West Yorkshire Police said.
Two men aged 36 and 45 years old were arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody at this time.
Scenes remain in place for searches at a number of addresses on Carlby Grove, Carlton Street, Malsis Road and Minnie Street.
A 39 year old man who was arrested at the scene on Wednesday on suspicion of murder remains in hospital in a critical condition.
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Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson of the Homicide and Major Enquiry team said: “Extensive enquiries remain ongoing today in what is very much a live and active investigation.
“Specialist officers are continuing to support the family. They are understandably devastated at their loss, and we would ask that their privacy is respected.
“We are continuing to appeal for any information in relation to the fire, and keen to speak to anyone who might have any information to come forward.”
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