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| 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. | 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 died in the blaze early on Tuesday morning. | A murder inquiry was launched after Joel died in the blaze early on Tuesday morning. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Met police obtain CCTV footage in Deptford arson murder inquiry | |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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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