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Birmingham firework death: Arrest on suspicion of murder | Birmingham firework death: Arrest on suspicion of murder |
(about 14 hours later) | |
A suspect arrested over the murder of a man who died after a fatal firework attack has been bailed by police. | |
Tony Nicholls' home was gutted by fire after an industrial-sized firework was let off by a group of men who burst into the property. | |
Mr Nicholls, 56, died in hospital after the blaze in Birchtrees Drive, Tile Cross, Birmingham, on 2 November. | Mr Nicholls, 56, died in hospital after the blaze in Birchtrees Drive, Tile Cross, Birmingham, on 2 November. |
A 22-year-old man, the second suspect to be detained, has been released while inquires continue. | |
On Wednesday, a 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and subsequently bailed. | On Wednesday, a 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and subsequently bailed. |
The 200-shot firework was lit and caused a major fire, police said. | |
Mr Nicholls' partner, a 50-year-old woman, escaped with fractures to her lower limbs after jumping from a first-floor window at the property. | Mr Nicholls' partner, a 50-year-old woman, escaped with fractures to her lower limbs after jumping from a first-floor window at the property. |
She has been released from hospital, but suffered life-changing injuries. | She has been released from hospital, but suffered life-changing injuries. |
Daughter Fiona Nicholls paid tribute to her "fun-loving" father who she said had "worked hard all his life". | Daughter Fiona Nicholls paid tribute to her "fun-loving" father who she said had "worked hard all his life". |
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