UK - Bradford. 3 children (1, 5 & 9) and a woman killed in house fire. *Man arrested on suspicion of murder* (21 Aug '24)

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Murder accused dies ahead of trial over deaths of mum and children in fire

A MAN who was due to stand trial following a house fire which killed a Bradford mum and her children has died

www.keighleynews.co.uk

The person who was the main suspect in this case Mohammed Shabir has died whilst awaiting trial.
He is the one who was severely injured at the scene and in a coma for months before recovering just enough to attend the initial hearing.

I hope he suffered right up to his final breath and whilst his death doesn't bring closure for the families of the deceased lady and her children, I hope they find some peace from this information.

IMO JMO of course

 

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Murder accused dies ahead of trial over deaths of mum and children in fire

A MAN who was due to stand trial following a house fire which killed a Bradford mum and her children has died

www.keighleynews.co.uk

The person who was the main suspect in this case Mohammed Shabir has died whilst awaiting trial.
He is the one who was severely injured at the scene and in a coma for months before recovering just enough to attend the initial hearing.

I hope he suffered right up to his final breath and whilst his death doesn't bring closure for the families of the deceased lady and her children, I hope they find some peace from this information.

IMO JMO of course

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Sharaz Ali is the one who was injured and in a coma until recently. He is not the one who has died in prison (Mohammed Shabir).

 

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Sharaz Ali is the one who was injured and in a coma until recently. He is not the one who has died in prison (Mohammed Shabir).

Ooops sorry!

 

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House fire murder accused died of heart attack, inquest hears

Mohammed Shabir, 45, of Alice Street, Keighley, was on remand at HMP Leeds when he collapsed, an inquest has heard.

news.sky.com

 

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Court Listing for Monday:

Court 14 - sitting at 10:30 am

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CLASS 1 TRIAL - SITTING AT DONCASTER CROWN COURT

For Trial

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13XC0014624 CALUM SUNDERLAND

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13XC0003825 SHARAZ ALI

 

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Details: For Trial - Case Started - 10:49

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Doncaster​

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Trial of men accused of house fire murders to take place 40 miles away in Doncaster

A trial of two men facing murder charges involving the deaths of a Bradford mother and her three children in a fatal house fire will take place at…

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

 

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The trial before the Honourable Mr Justice Nicholas Hilliard is taking place at Doncaster Crown Court and is scheduled to last four weeks.

Prosecutor David Brooke KC is expected to open the trial tomorrow (Nov 18).

Jury sworn in for the trial of two men facing murder charges

A jury has been sworn in for the trial of two men facing murder charges involving the deaths of a Bradford mother and her three children.

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

 

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Live: Bryonie Gawith and three children murder trial with two men in dock

Bryonie and her three children died following a fatal house fire in Bradford last year

www.examinerlive.co.uk

 

[Luwin]

They all must have been terrified

 

[bobbymkii]

After following the updates from court I've been trying all evening to think of something meaningful to say about this case. And I can't! It's just such a shocking totally senseless loss of life.

 

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Antonia Gawith's police interviews being played in court, then she's giving evidence later from the witness box. it's absolutely horrifying what she had to go through.

Bryonie Gawith murder trial latest as sister Antonia gives evidence - updates

Antonia's ex-partner Sharaz Ali and Calum Sunderland are standing trial

www.examinerlive.co.uk

LIVE: Sister of mother who died in 'catastrophic' house fire to give evidence

Live coverage of the third proper day of the trial of Sharaz Ali, 39, of no fixed abode and Calum Sunderland, 26, of Carlton Street, Keighley who…

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

 

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I think Sharaz Ali's defence will have a serious uphill battle trying to convince the jury that this is what happened (BBM):

(AG= Antonia Gawith, witness. MN= Mohammed Nawaz KC, Sharaz Ali's barrister)

12:12pm
AG agrees it was being pulled to and from him pulling it his way and her pulling it her way

MN: Was that what caused the petrol to come out of it

AG: No

MN: He poured it out

AG: Yes

MN saying he doesn't accept he poured it, that it was the tussle that caused it

AG: He was pouring petrol when he walked in the door and he threw it onto me and that's when I tried to stop him pouring it everywhere

LIVE: Sister of mother and children who died in fire being questioned by defence

Live coverage of the fourth proper day of the trial of Sharaz Ali, 39, of no fixed abode and Calum Sunderland, 26, of Carlton Street, Keighley who…

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

 

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Calum Sunderland was seen on CCTV filling a petrol canister.

The jury has been shown footage of Calum Sunderland's arrest.Credit: West Yorkshire Police

https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2025-12-01/house-fire-murder-accused-went-to-burn-a-car-court-told

 

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Calum Sunderland has just done a Connie and Magna and rage-quit in the middle of cross examination!

11:11am

The judge intervened and said, "you've started your evidence and it's important the jury hear" but was cut off by Sunderland.

He said: "It's already made out like I've murdered four people for some crack, so I'm done, I can't do it."

The judge then explained it's to Sunderland's advantage to answer the questions before asking if he needed a break.

Sunderland responded: "I just can't do it."

The judge then called a break and we heard some legal discussion about the matter.

LIVE: 'I'm done, I can't do it' - Dramatic halt in house fire murder trial

 

[Dotta]

My reactions to these reports:


RIP to innocent victims,
mostly children
murdered in the most horrific way
at their own home
where they should have been the safest.

JMO

 

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So the latest escapades in the life of Calum Sunderland. He was persuaded back into the witness box, only to walk out again but be coaxed back into the witness box. This chain of events repeated a few times until finally, he had enough:

2:36pm
CS back in the dock

"End of the day, I know what happened that night, so be it, f*** it."

"I want to go back to prison."
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3:01pm
J: Now the jury are back I just wanted them to know what the position, you've said you're not going to go back in the witness box and answer anymore questions, is that right

J says you understand the jury can draw an inference from his refusing to carry on

J: If you decide not to attend the trial, you understand it can go on without you, you're aware of that

Closing arguments begin on Friday morning

RECAP: 'I know the truth, I'm happy with that, done' - Another dramatic halt in trial

Recap of our live coverage of the tenth proper day of the trial of Sharaz Ali, 39, of no fixed abode and Calum Sunderland, 26, of Carlton Street,…

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

 

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Jury is out. Verdict watch begins

LIVE: Jury set to be sent out to consider verdicts this morning in murder trial

Live coverage of the thirteenth proper day of the trial of Sharaz Ali, 39, of no fixed abode and Calum Sunderland, 26, of Carlton Street, Keighley…

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

 

[Dotta]

STILL no verdict???

 

[Sarahlou]

It says in that link: A verdict won't be taken between 1pm and 2pm by the way (lunch break).

It's 1:28pm at the moment.

 

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No verdict on day 1. Jury sent home.

LIVE: Jury SENT OUT to deliberate verdicts in murder trial

Live coverage of the thirteenth proper day of the trial of Sharaz Ali, 39, of no fixed abode and Calum Sunderland, 26, of Carlton Street, Keighley…

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk