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Manchester: Tributes paid to girl, 4, who died in suspected arson | |
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Lesma-Rose Wibier was "the most beautiful girl inside and out", her family said | |
A four-year-old girl who died following a suspected arson attack at a house in Manchester has been named by police as Lesma-Rose Wibier. | A four-year-old girl who died following a suspected arson attack at a house in Manchester has been named by police as Lesma-Rose Wibier. |
She died in hospital after being pulled from the blaze at a property in the Rusholme area of the city at about 12:30 GMT on Sunday. | |
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said a 44-year-old woman known to Lesma-Rose - initially detained on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life - had now been re-arrested on suspicion of murder. | |
Paying tribute to the little girl, her family said: "Lesma-Rose was the star of the family. Anyone who knew her knew she was the most beautiful girl inside and out." | |
Lesma-Rose's family added: "She always had a smile on her face and could put the same on others. | Lesma-Rose's family added: "She always had a smile on her face and could put the same on others. |
"She was such a smart and intelligent girl in her own unique ways, and she will be deeply missed by anyone who was blessed to meet her." | "She was such a smart and intelligent girl in her own unique ways, and she will be deeply missed by anyone who was blessed to meet her." |
The arrested woman has been detained under the Mental Health Act and is awaiting further assessment. | The arrested woman has been detained under the Mental Health Act and is awaiting further assessment. |
Lesma-Rose's family have asked for privacy at this time, GMP said. | |
A force spokesperson said they were awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination by a Home Office pathologist to determine the cause of Lesma-Rose's death. |