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| Manchester: Tributes paid to girl, 4, who died in suspected arson | 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 | 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. | 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. | 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." | 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." |
| The fire happened at a house in Gateshead Close in Rusholme | |
| 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, GMP said. | |
| A spokesperson for the force 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. | |
| Det Ch Insp Charlotte Whalley said the emergency services "did their utmost best" to save Lesma-Rose after she was pulled from the house. | |
| Anyone with any information about the fire have been urged to contact police. |