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Murder charge after blaze death Teenager charged over fire murder
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A 17-year-old youth has been charged with murder after a teenage girl died from severe burns following a fire at a flat in Angus. A 17-year-old has been charged with murdering his girlfriend by pouring petrol on her and setting her on fire at a flat in Arbroath, Angus.
Jessica McCagh, 17, died hours after the blaze in Arbroath at about 0430 BST on Saturday, Tayside Police said. Jessica McCagh, 17, suffered severe burns and died in hospital after the blaze in Bloomfield Road on Saturday.
A teenage boy, also aged 17, was taken from the extensively damaged ground floor premises in Bloomfield Road with superficial injuries. Stewart Blackburn was due to appear at Arbroath Sheriff Court, but the hearing was switched to a police station after an angry crowd gathered at the court.
He was treated in hospital and later released. Mr Blackburn made no plea or declaration and was held in custody.
Firefighters put out the blaze soon after it was reported. He also faced charges of assault and discharging a firearm.
A crowd of about 200 people gathered outside Arbroath Sheriff Court to wait for his appearance.
Ms McCagh died in Ninewells Hospital after the fire, which broke out at about 0430 BST on Saturday.