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| Girl, 15, dies after arson attack | Girl, 15, dies after arson attack |
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| A 15-year-old girl has died following an arson attack which left four family members critically ill. | A 15-year-old girl has died following an arson attack which left four family members critically ill. |
| Maleha Masud died on Thursday night, four days after the attack in Tooting, south London. | Maleha Masud died on Thursday night, four days after the attack in Tooting, south London. |
| Her brothers Zain, 22, and Junaid, 16, and her sister Nabiha, 21, remain in a critical condition. Their mother Rubina, 53, has left hospital. | Her brothers Zain, 22, and Junaid, 16, and her sister Nabiha, 21, remain in a critical condition. Their mother Rubina, 53, has left hospital. |
| Police have started a murder inquiry. Two youths, aged 14 and 15, have been arrested and bailed. | Police have started a murder inquiry. Two youths, aged 14 and 15, have been arrested and bailed. |
| Rubina Masud said: "I am devastated at what's happened. I can't believe anyone would do such a thing. | Rubina Masud said: "I am devastated at what's happened. I can't believe anyone would do such a thing. |
| "I am just really concerned for my children. Please pray for them." | "I am just really concerned for my children. Please pray for them." |
| The London Fire Brigade was called to the property just after 0430 BST on Sunday and rescued Nabiha, Maleha and Junaid. | The London Fire Brigade was called to the property just after 0430 BST on Sunday and rescued Nabiha, Maleha and Junaid. |
| A mother has had her youngest child taken from her in the most tragic circumstances Det Ch Insp Damian Allain | A mother has had her youngest child taken from her in the most tragic circumstances Det Ch Insp Damian Allain |
| City banker Zain and Ms Masud escaped by jumping from a first-floor window of the house in Lessingham Avenue. | City banker Zain and Ms Masud escaped by jumping from a first-floor window of the house in Lessingham Avenue. |
| They all suffered burns and smoke inhalation. | They all suffered burns and smoke inhalation. |
| Det Ch Insp Damian Allain said petrol had been poured through the letterbox before the fire had been started. | |
| "A mother has had her youngest child taken from her in the most tragic circumstances," he added. | |
| "Her three other children remain seriously ill in hospital. They were at the place where they should feel safest, in their family home. | "Her three other children remain seriously ill in hospital. They were at the place where they should feel safest, in their family home. |
| "Whoever has committed this act is not only a coward but is a dangerous individual who must be caught." | "Whoever has committed this act is not only a coward but is a dangerous individual who must be caught." |
| He added: "Hundreds of cyclists would have been in the area at the time making their way to the start point of the London to Brighton bike ride at Clapham Common. | He added: "Hundreds of cyclists would have been in the area at the time making their way to the start point of the London to Brighton bike ride at Clapham Common. |
| "I would appeal to people who may have seen anyone carrying a petrol can or similar container to come forward." | "I would appeal to people who may have seen anyone carrying a petrol can or similar container to come forward." |