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Bradford house fire murder accused Mohammed Shabir dies in prison | Bradford house fire murder accused Mohammed Shabir dies in prison |
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Bryonie Gawith and her three children Denisty, Oscar and Aubree Birtle all died in the house fire in Bradford in August 2024 | Bryonie Gawith and her three children Denisty, Oscar and Aubree Birtle all died in the house fire in Bradford in August 2024 |
One of the men accused of killing a mother and her three children in a house fire in Bradford last year has died in custody. | One of the men accused of killing a mother and her three children in a house fire in Bradford last year has died in custody. |
Mohammed Shabir was due to stand trial in November for the murder of Bryonie Gawith, 29, and nine-year-old Denisty, five-year-old Oscar and 22-month old Aubree Birtle, who all died in the blaze on Westbury Road in August 2024. | Mohammed Shabir was due to stand trial in November for the murder of Bryonie Gawith, 29, and nine-year-old Denisty, five-year-old Oscar and 22-month old Aubree Birtle, who all died in the blaze on Westbury Road in August 2024. |
Mr Shabir and his co-defendants, Sharaz Ali and Calum Sunderland, all denied the murders, as well as the attempted murder of Ms Gawith's sister, Antonia Gawith. | Mr Shabir and his co-defendants, Sharaz Ali and Calum Sunderland, all denied the murders, as well as the attempted murder of Ms Gawith's sister, Antonia Gawith. |
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice said that 45-year-old Shabir, of Carlby Grove in Keighley, died in hospital while on remand at HMP Leeds on Wednesday. | |
They added: "As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will investigate." | They added: "As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will investigate." |
Mr Ali, who was seriously injured in the fire, and Mr Sunderland are both still due to stand trial at Bradford Crown Court on 17 November. | Mr Ali, who was seriously injured in the fire, and Mr Sunderland are both still due to stand trial at Bradford Crown Court on 17 November. |
Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. | Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. |
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