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| Langley Mill fire deaths: Father and sons guilty of murder | Langley Mill fire deaths: Father and sons guilty of murder |
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| A man and his two sons have been found guilty of murdering two teenagers and a baby in a house fire in Derbyshire. | A man and his two sons have been found guilty of murdering two teenagers and a baby in a house fire in Derbyshire. |
| Six-month-old Ruby-Grace Gaunt, her mother Amy Smith and her friend Edward Green, both 17, died in the blaze in North Street, Langley Mill, in June. | Six-month-old Ruby-Grace Gaunt, her mother Amy Smith and her friend Edward Green, both 17, died in the blaze in North Street, Langley Mill, in June. |
| Peter Eyre, 44, and his two sons, Simon, 24, and Anthony, 22, all of Sandiacre, were convicted at Nottingham Crown Court. | Peter Eyre, 44, and his two sons, Simon, 24, and Anthony, 22, all of Sandiacre, were convicted at Nottingham Crown Court. |
| All three were accused of starting the fire as an act of revenge. | All three were accused of starting the fire as an act of revenge. |
| Updates on this story and more from Derbyshire | Updates on this story and more from Derbyshire |
| During the trial the court was told the "catalyst" for the attack was a dispute over a stolen moped, which had been allegedly taken by another of Peter Eyre's sons. | |
| The moped belonged to Miss Smith's boyfriend, Shaun Gaunt, 18 - who escaped the fire with the help of neighbours. Another friend also escaped the fire. | The moped belonged to Miss Smith's boyfriend, Shaun Gaunt, 18 - who escaped the fire with the help of neighbours. Another friend also escaped the fire. |
| The prosecution said following a confrontation, Peter, Simon and Anthony Eyre drove to Langley Mill and petrol was poured outside the front door of the block of flats where Mr Gaunt lived. | The prosecution said following a confrontation, Peter, Simon and Anthony Eyre drove to Langley Mill and petrol was poured outside the front door of the block of flats where Mr Gaunt lived. |
| The door was the only means of entry and exit, the court was told. | The door was the only means of entry and exit, the court was told. |
| During his evidence, Peter Eyre denied being part of any plan to kill anyone or start a fire. | During his evidence, Peter Eyre denied being part of any plan to kill anyone or start a fire. |
| Ruby-Grace was found in her dead mother's arms on a landing, while Mr Green was found dead near the front door. | Ruby-Grace was found in her dead mother's arms on a landing, while Mr Green was found dead near the front door. |
| Craig McFarlane, a neighbour, told the BBC he was one of a number of people trying to rescue the five occupants of the flat. | Craig McFarlane, a neighbour, told the BBC he was one of a number of people trying to rescue the five occupants of the flat. |
| "There were two lads hanging out the bedroom windows upstairs," he said. | "There were two lads hanging out the bedroom windows upstairs," he said. |
| "I can remember one lad shouting 'I'm going to have to jump'. | "I can remember one lad shouting 'I'm going to have to jump'. |
| "I remember shouting back to him 'just keep calm and we'll get you down' - they were both very scared, in fear of their lives. | "I remember shouting back to him 'just keep calm and we'll get you down' - they were both very scared, in fear of their lives. |
| "It was just a tragic, tragic day and it was on Father's Day as well which is supposed to be a day of celebration - and that father lost his daughter." | "It was just a tragic, tragic day and it was on Father's Day as well which is supposed to be a day of celebration - and that father lost his daughter." |
| Det Supt Kate Meynell, said: "This investigation has always been about getting justice for Amy, Ruby-Grace, Edward and their families. | Det Supt Kate Meynell, said: "This investigation has always been about getting justice for Amy, Ruby-Grace, Edward and their families. |
| "What started as a dispute over a stolen moped very quickly escalated to the tragic events of that night in June. It was a foolish revenge attack gone terribly wrong." | "What started as a dispute over a stolen moped very quickly escalated to the tragic events of that night in June. It was a foolish revenge attack gone terribly wrong." |