GUILTY UK - Four people critical after explosion and fire in Leicester, England, Feb 2018

[Ellmau]

all three defendants are charged with arson with intent or being reckless as to whether life was endangered.
The charges are, of course, written in legalese. The particulars of the alleged offence are that on 25/2/18, at 253 Hinckley Road, Leicester, they attempted to commit arson, in that without lawful excuse they attempted to destroy by fire 253 Hinckley Road, of a value unknown, belonging to Hardeep Singh, intending to destroy or damage property, or being reckless as to whether it would be destroyed or damaged and intending, by the destruction, to endanger the life of another, or by being reckless as to whether the life of a person would thereby be endangered.

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/leicester-explosion-court-1296837

 

[dotr]

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/leicester-explosion-court-1296837

The five victims of the Hinckley Road explosion. Clockwise from top left: Sean, Mary and Shane Ragoobeer, Leah Beth Reek, Viktorija Ijevleva

 

[Hatfield]

wow

This is confusing what the true intent was or if it was an accident trying to make fake Vodka or trying to burn the place down for insurance money and it blew up before anyone could get out. Strange case.

Sounds like it should be murder charges rather than manslaughter if they purposely poured petrol around. I cant really tell if it was done or purpose or just carelessness while doing something else illegal like making fake vodka or something.

Sad either way.

We have a show on in the states about how they make moonshine still in some parts of the country. I would be afraid to drink any homemade moonshine or liquor because you never know how people are making it.

The good moonshiners can make some really good brew and I am sure its fine but the problem is unless you know the people making it and watch how they do it then you dont know if they used something that can hurt you.

 

[Ellmau]

Police have finished work on the site.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-43373713

 

[Ellmau]

Jose Ragobeer on his late wife and sons:

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/58334...-leicester-explosion-remembers-loving-family/

Very sad. Whatever else emerges, these three, and the older boy's girlfriend, were innocent victims.

 

[bluebird69]

A murder trial has been shown dramatic footage of a 15 year old boy buried under rubbble following a massive explosion that killed three members of his family
Boy's 'miracle' rescue from shop blast

first time trying to post a link i hope it works

 

[JerseyGirl]

The jury in the trial of three men accused of murdering five people in a huge shop explosion has now retired to consider the verdicts.

Jury retires to consider verdicts in explosion murder trial

 

[bluebird69]

And... guilty as charged. Sentencing on 18th January I am surprised it even took the jury 11 hours to return their verdict

Three men guilty of shop blast murders

 

[JerseyGirl]

Kurd, of Hillary Place, Leicester, and Ali, of Drake Close, Oldham, must serve a minimum of 38 years, with Hassan, of Eld Road, Coventry, given a term of 33 years.

Three men jailed over shop blast murders