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Police investigating the death of seven-year-old Joel Urhie in Deptford, south-east London, have arrested two men on suspicion of murder, attempted murder, and arson with intent to endanger life, Scotland Yard has said. Police investigating the death of seven-year-old Joel Urhie in a fire in Deptford, south-east London, have arrested two men on suspicion of murder, attempted murder, and arson with intent to endanger life, Scotland Yard has said.
A murder inquiry was launched after Joel Urhie died in a blaze in Deptford, south-east London, early on Tuesday morning. A murder inquiry was launched after Joel died in the blaze early on Tuesday morning.
Joel’s mother and another woman were inside the house when the fire took hold and managed to escape by jumping out of a first-floor window. The flames were so fierce that Joel could not be rescued. Scotland Yard said two men, aged 21 and 29, were arrested at residential addresses in south London and have been taken to a south London police station.
The two women were taken to Lewisham hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Joel’s mother and sister were inside the house when the fire took hold and managed to escape by jumping out of a first-floor window. The flames were so fierce that Joel could not be rescued.
More to follow … The two women were taken to Lewisham hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police said on Wednesday that Joel’s sister had been released from hospital, where her mother is still being treated.
A post-mortem found the cause of Joel’s death was “consistent with fire and smoke inhalation”, police said.
Mourners including Joel’s uncle left floral tributes, cards, soft toys and balloons at the scene, while the doors and windows of the house were secured with metal shutters.
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