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Murder probe as fire victim dies | Murder probe as fire victim dies |
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A murder investigation has started after the death of a man who was injured in a suspected Bonfire Night arson attack at a Sheffield taxi firm. | A murder investigation has started after the death of a man who was injured in a suspected Bonfire Night arson attack at a Sheffield taxi firm. |
Timothy Darby died in a specialist burns unit on Thursday morning - a week after the fire in a first-floor office at Advanced Taxis in Abbeydale Road. | Timothy Darby died in a specialist burns unit on Thursday morning - a week after the fire in a first-floor office at Advanced Taxis in Abbeydale Road. |
Police said the 37-year-old had been found "engulfed in flames". | Police said the 37-year-old had been found "engulfed in flames". |
A police spokesman said: "We believe the fire was started deliberately and this is now a murder investigation." | A police spokesman said: "We believe the fire was started deliberately and this is now a murder investigation." |
Mr Darby, of Langsett Road, Sheffield, had been in a critical condition at Wakefield's Pinderfields Hospital since the fire at about 2330 GMT last Thursday. | Mr Darby, of Langsett Road, Sheffield, had been in a critical condition at Wakefield's Pinderfields Hospital since the fire at about 2330 GMT last Thursday. |
A post-mortem examination is due to take place later. | A post-mortem examination is due to take place later. |
Det Supt Colin Fisher says has no idea how the victim came to be on the premises | |
Police are investigating how Mr Darby came to be on the premises of Advanced Taxis. | |
Det Supt Colin Fisher, who is leading the investigation, said: "We renew our appeal to anyone with information about this fire. | Det Supt Colin Fisher, who is leading the investigation, said: "We renew our appeal to anyone with information about this fire. |
"I know there were potential witnesses on Abbeydale Road around the time of the fire and would urge anyone who was there to call the police. | "I know there were potential witnesses on Abbeydale Road around the time of the fire and would urge anyone who was there to call the police. |
"I am particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have recorded images on mobile telephones." | "I am particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have recorded images on mobile telephones." |
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