Boy outed father as culprit behind tragic fire
A BARNSLEY SCHOOLBOY killed following a deliberate house fire identified his own father as the person who started the blaze in the days before his death.
Jack Sykes was battling for life in hospital when he spoke of how father Darren, who perished alongside his younger son Paul in October last year, was behind the tragedy.
An inquest at Sheffield Coroner’s Court heard how the 12-year-old, who suffered 50 per cent burns to his head and upper body told doctors and police “he did it” and “my dad did it on purpose”. The youngster was later transferred to Manchester Royal Infirmary but passed away from his injuries six days after the blaze.
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