Walkden community to unite a year since firebomb attack

Demi, Brandon, Lacie and Lia Pearson were all killed in the arson attack on their home last December

Published 11th Dec 2018

The family of four children, killed in a firebomb attack at their home in Walkden, have urged the community to come together tonight for a vigil, exactly one year since they were killed.

Demi, Brandon, Lacie and Lia Pearson all died when they home, on Jackson Street, was targeted in December 2017.

Their mum - Michelle - is still in hospital recovering from her injuries.

Now, their family are uniting to remember them on the one year anniversary of their deaths.

A candlelit vigil is being held outside their home from 6:30pm.

There will be a book of condolence, as well as badges and pens for sale, with all donations going to the Wythenshawe Burns unit.

A short slideshow presentation will also be shown.

In a post on Facebook, the childrens' grandmother, Sandra Lever, said:

"Everybody is welcome to join, to celebrate and remember our 4 angels one year on. If you would like to bring a candle so we can light up the street you would be more than welcome. There will be a Christmas tree where people can write personal messages and there will be a slideshow featuring the children. Hope to see everyone there, please share.

"We are going light up Jackson Street in memory of them hope everyone can attend."