and died at the scene as a result of smoke inhalation as she fled the property.
Tests on both children revealed that a sedative had been administered, and provided evidence that they had been physically restrained.
Our reporter understands that Eleanor Smyth initially managed to free herself and escape the blaze.
Neighbors then reported seeing the badly injured ten-year-old re-entering the house before the emergency services arrived.
Firefighters allegedly found her attempting to open a locked wardrobe in an upstairs bedroom.
The body of her four-year-old sister was recovered inside. Police have been unable to trace any living relatives of the child,
who is being cared for by Social Services. “That’s all I found too,” Raymond said, as I pushed the printouts toward him.
I looked out of the window. People were shopping, talking on mobiles, pushing prams.
The world just went on, regardless of what happened. That’s how it works. Neither of us spoke for a while.
“Are you OK?” he said. I nodded. “I’m going to keep seeing the counselor. It helps.”
He looked at me carefully. “How do you feel?” he said. “Not you as well.”
I sighed, and then I smiled so that he would know that I was joking. “I’m fine.
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