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BBC News
23-07-2025
- BBC News
Second murder arrest after St Helens house fire deaths
A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering an elderly couple who died following a fire at their Peter Greener, 77, who is known as Eric, and his partner Sheila Jackson, 83, died in hospital after the blaze at their home on South John Street, St Helens, on 15 July, Merseyside Police force said an "accelerant" was used to start the fire.A 46-year-old man from Fazakerley, Liverpool, was held. The first arrested man, a 31-year-old from St Helens, has been released on bail. Det Supt Rachel Wilson said the community was "still feeling the shock and sadness" of the deaths."Our investigation team have been carrying out extensive enquiries and this second arrest demonstrates important progress is being made," she said."We continue to ask the public to come forward with information, either directly to Merseyside Police or anonymously via Crimestoppers." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
21-07-2025
- BBC News
St Helens: Man released on bail after double murder arrest
A man arrested on suspicion of the murder of an elderly couple in a fire at their home has been released on 31-year-old man from St Helens was arrested on Sunday in connection with the death of Sheila Jackson, 83, and her partner Peter Greener, suspect has been released on conditional bail pending further investigation, Merseyside Police force launched a murder inquiry after the fire at the house on South John Street, St Helens, in the early hours of Tuesday 15 July. The pair were initially rescued from the house and taken to hospital but later Police said an accelerant was used to start the fire. Supt Rachel Wilson said the couple had been together for 30 years and had adult children as well as have urged people not to speculate about the incident or post anything on social media that could jeopardise the have asked anyone with information about the incident to cone forward. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
