Man charged with murder after house fire in Dewsbury

The body of a man was found in a house Ravensthorpe on Monday

Queen Street, Dewsbury
Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 14th Apr 2022
Last updated 14th Apr 2022

A man has been charged with murder and arson following a fire at a home in Dewsbury.

It's after a body was found at a home in Queen Street in Ravensthorpe on Monday, after the fire in the early hours of Sunday.

Police said "other occupents" of the house had been "seriously injured".

39-year-old Tahir Nazir was due to appear in court on Thursday morning. Investigations remain ongoing.

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