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Leicester fire deaths: Eight people found guilty Leicester fire deaths: Eight people found guilty
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Seven men and a teenager have been convicted for their part in a revenge arson attack that killed four people.Seven men and a teenager have been convicted for their part in a revenge arson attack that killed four people.
Shehnila Taufiq, 47, daughter Zainab, 19, and sons Bilal, 17, and Jamal, 15 died in a house fire in Leicester in the early hours of 13 September.Shehnila Taufiq, 47, daughter Zainab, 19, and sons Bilal, 17, and Jamal, 15 died in a house fire in Leicester in the early hours of 13 September.
Kemo Porter, 19, and Tristan Richards, 23, were found guilty of their murders.Kemo Porter, 19, and Tristan Richards, 23, were found guilty of their murders.
Shaun Carter, 24, Nathaniel Mullings, 19, Jackson Powell, 20, Aaron Webb, 20, Akeem Jeffers, 21 and Cairo Parker, 17, were found guilty of manslaughter.Shaun Carter, 24, Nathaniel Mullings, 19, Jackson Powell, 20, Aaron Webb, 20, Akeem Jeffers, 21 and Cairo Parker, 17, were found guilty of manslaughter.
It is the first time Cairo Parker has been identified after the judge, Justice John Griffith Williams, lifted reporting restrictions. It is the first time Parker has been identified after the judge, Justice John Griffith Williams, lifted reporting restrictions.
During the trial at Nottingham Crown Court, the jury heard the attack had been part of a "botched revenge attack".During the trial at Nottingham Crown Court, the jury heard the attack had been part of a "botched revenge attack".
Prosecutor Richard Latham QC said the defendants had intended to target the house of another man who they believed had stabbed their friend Antoin Akpom.Prosecutor Richard Latham QC said the defendants had intended to target the house of another man who they believed had stabbed their friend Antoin Akpom.
He said: "They simply got the wrong house - a tragedy."He said: "They simply got the wrong house - a tragedy."
The fire was started when petrol was poured through the letterbox and then lit.The fire was started when petrol was poured through the letterbox and then lit.
CCTV footage from the street on the night of the fire had been shown during the two-month trial. It showed eight figures walking towards the house and then three later running away.CCTV footage from the street on the night of the fire had been shown during the two-month trial. It showed eight figures walking towards the house and then three later running away.
Giving evidence, the defendants, who are all from Leicester, said Richards had "terrified" them and had a "reputation".Giving evidence, the defendants, who are all from Leicester, said Richards had "terrified" them and had a "reputation".
They said he had poured the petrol and started the fire using a lighter given to them by Porter.They said he had poured the petrol and started the fire using a lighter given to them by Porter.
The other six defendants said they had not known of any plans to set fire to the house and claimed they had only intended to throw bricks at the property.The other six defendants said they had not known of any plans to set fire to the house and claimed they had only intended to throw bricks at the property.
The jury had found them not guilty of murder.The jury had found them not guilty of murder.
The Taufiq family had moved to Leicester from Dublin to study theology.The Taufiq family had moved to Leicester from Dublin to study theology.
Their husband and father, Dr Muhammad Taufiq Al Sattar - a paediatric neurosurgeon - was working at a hospital in Dublin at the time.Their husband and father, Dr Muhammad Taufiq Al Sattar - a paediatric neurosurgeon - was working at a hospital in Dublin at the time.
All eight defendants will be sentenced on Wednesday.All eight defendants will be sentenced on Wednesday.