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| Boy quizzed on fatal scooter fire | |
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| A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the deaths of an elderly couple at a sheltered housing complex in Rugby, Warwickshire. | A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the deaths of an elderly couple at a sheltered housing complex in Rugby, Warwickshire. |
| Kath and Albert Adams, both 77, died when a fire spread from a mobility scooter to their home during the early hours of Saturday. | Kath and Albert Adams, both 77, died when a fire spread from a mobility scooter to their home during the early hours of Saturday. |
| A second fire at the complex on Monday was also started near a scooter. | A second fire at the complex on Monday was also started near a scooter. |
| The boy has also been arrested on suspicion of both arsons and is currently in police custody. | The boy has also been arrested on suspicion of both arsons and is currently in police custody. |
| In a statement issued earlier, the couple's family said Kath and Albert had lived in a "lovely supportive environment" and if there had been any complaints of disruptive behaviour they would have known about it. | |
| Police and the family are continuing to appeal for any witnesses to the fires in Harold Cox Place. | |
| Patrols are being carried out by police and wardens at the council-owned site and others in the area. | |
| Det Chief Insp James Essex said although there had been speculation about the incident being linked to anti-social behaviour in the area, the force had "no evidence to substantiate that". | |
| Firefighters were first called to the Adams' home just before 0300 GMT on Saturday. The couple were treated at the scene for the effects of smoke inhalation. | |
| Mr Adams died in hospital. His wife was critically injured and died later. |