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New arrest in fire deaths inquiry | New arrest in fire deaths inquiry |
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A second man has been arrested by detectives investigating a house fire in Bradford in which two children died. | A second man has been arrested by detectives investigating a house fire in Bradford in which two children died. |
The 18-year-old was arrested on Thursday night in connection with the blaze in Hendford Drive on Tuesday. A 21-year-old man is also in custody. | The 18-year-old was arrested on Thursday night in connection with the blaze in Hendford Drive on Tuesday. A 21-year-old man is also in custody. |
Alina Shah, 10, and her brother Aman Shah, eight, died in the fire. Their mother remains critically ill. | Alina Shah, 10, and her brother Aman Shah, eight, died in the fire. Their mother remains critically ill. |
Police said on Friday the fire had been started deliberately and "an accelerant" was brought to the scene. | Police said on Friday the fire had been started deliberately and "an accelerant" was brought to the scene. |
Det Supt Bill Shackleton, who is leading the investigation, told a news conference: "At this time we believe this accelerant to be petrol, but tests are still ongoing to confirm this. | Det Supt Bill Shackleton, who is leading the investigation, told a news conference: "At this time we believe this accelerant to be petrol, but tests are still ongoing to confirm this. |
"Whoever brought the accelerant to the scene would have needed to carry it in a can or a small container. It is also known that the person setting this fire brought with them a quantity of paper. | "Whoever brought the accelerant to the scene would have needed to carry it in a can or a small container. It is also known that the person setting this fire brought with them a quantity of paper. |
"The paper has a strong resemblance to the plain paper used to wrap fish and chips." | "The paper has a strong resemblance to the plain paper used to wrap fish and chips." |
Post mortem tests carried out on the children found they had died as a result of inhaling fumes. | Post mortem tests carried out on the children found they had died as a result of inhaling fumes. |
West Yorkshire Police said they would like to hear from anyone who saw an individual or a small group acting strangely in the Hendford Drive area between 0030 BST and 0045 BST on Tuesday. | West Yorkshire Police said they would like to hear from anyone who saw an individual or a small group acting strangely in the Hendford Drive area between 0030 BST and 0045 BST on Tuesday. |
The children's aunt Nadia Naqui described her niece and nephew as "bright and talented kids" at a news conference on Friday. | The children's aunt Nadia Naqui described her niece and nephew as "bright and talented kids" at a news conference on Friday. |
The children's aunt said they were both bright and talented | |
"Aman aspired to be a footballer and Lina a doctor and they will never have the chance to fulfil their dreams," she said. | "Aman aspired to be a footballer and Lina a doctor and they will never have the chance to fulfil their dreams," she said. |
"Aman and Alina made me the proudest aunty in the world as they were truly angels in every sense. | "Aman and Alina made me the proudest aunty in the world as they were truly angels in every sense. |
"Every father expects to be buried by their children but this is not the case for my brother. | "Every father expects to be buried by their children but this is not the case for my brother. |
"Their mother is fighting for her life unaware that her children are no longer with us." | "Their mother is fighting for her life unaware that her children are no longer with us." |
On Thursday, the head teacher at Alina and Aman's school described them as "superb children". | On Thursday, the head teacher at Alina and Aman's school described them as "superb children". |
Richard O'Sullivan said: "The teachers have nothing but praise to say of them. Both very well behaved and had a wonderful attitude to school." | Richard O'Sullivan said: "The teachers have nothing but praise to say of them. Both very well behaved and had a wonderful attitude to school." |
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