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Callers name arson death suspect | |
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Police received 34 calls - two of them naming the same person - after a TV reconstruction of an arson attack in which a girl of three died. | |
Francesca Bimpson died from 90% burns three weeks after petrol was poured through the letterbox of her home in Norwood Grove, Everton, in December. | Francesca Bimpson died from 90% burns three weeks after petrol was poured through the letterbox of her home in Norwood Grove, Everton, in December. |
BBC Crimewatch featured interviews with her father and brother. | |
Police said:"We had two important calls with the name of a person who we think might be a suspect." | |
Francesca's father, Kieron, broke both ankles jumping from the first floor of their home to escape the flames on 2 December. | Francesca's father, Kieron, broke both ankles jumping from the first floor of their home to escape the flames on 2 December. |
Her 14-year-old brother, also called Kieron, and sisters Christina, eight, and Ann-Marie, 17 months, and mother Eleanor Skelhorne all escaped. | Her 14-year-old brother, also called Kieron, and sisters Christina, eight, and Ann-Marie, 17 months, and mother Eleanor Skelhorne all escaped. |
Francesca was rescued by fire crews but was seriously injured and died from her injuries weeks later. | Francesca was rescued by fire crews but was seriously injured and died from her injuries weeks later. |
Merseyside Police said the response to Thursday night's appeal had led to some "good information" from the public. | |