Two men have been convicted of murder following a deadly arson attack in Wolverhampton that claimed the life of a young man and left two other family members seriously injured.
Fatal Fire on Plascom Road
Akashdeep Singh, 26, died after a devastating fire ripped through his home on Plascom Road in the early hours of Tuesday, 25 June 2024. His mother sustained life-changing injuries, and one of his brothers was seriously hurt in the blaze.
Today, following a lengthy trial, Dale Francis and Daniel Tatters were found guilty of murder at [Crown Court location], bringing justice to Singh’s grieving family nearly a year after the tragedy.
How the Attack Unfolded
Prosecutors revealed that Tatters smashed the bay window at the front of the family home, poured flammable liquid inside, and ignited it using a cigarette lighter. The fire spread rapidly, trapping the victims inside.
