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Daily Mail
17-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Elderly couple, 83 and 77, die in 'sickening' arson attack on their home as police launch murder investigation
An elderly couple have died in an 'absolutely sickening' arson attack on their home as police launch a murder probe. Emergency services rushed to the scene on South John Street in St Helens at around 12.40am on Tuesday following reports of a house fire. The end-terrace home was ablaze when firefighters arrived to rescue the pair who were rushed to hospital. But Merseyside Police have now confirmed Peter Eric Greener, 77, died on Wednesday, July 16, and his partner, Sheila Jackson, 83, died this morning. And a joint investigation with Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service has found an accelerant was used to start the fire maliciously. Neighbours have explained how the door was ablaze, preventing fire crews from initially rescuing the couple. Gavin Thelwell, who lives on the same terrace, said: 'When I came out of my house, there were fire engines that had already arrived, but the front door was on fire, which was stopping the firefighters from getting inside. 'They had to put that out before they managed to get them out of the house.' He continued: 'I feel so sorry for them; they're good people. I chat with them all the time. He's usually walking down with his walking frame to go to the pub, and he'll stop halfway by the street sign to have a break. 'They were always really nice; I just can't believe this has happened. It's so bad.' Detective chief inspector Steve McGrath, who is leading the investigation, said: 'Firstly, I want to express my condolences to the family of Mr Greener and Ms Jackson as this tragic time and we have specialist officers in place to support them. 'This is a truly shocking incident and I'm sure that the community and everyone in Merseyside will be utterly appalled at what has happened. 'It's difficult to comprehend how someone could deliberately start a fire while two elderly people are inside the home. It's absolutely sickening, and we are determined to find the person or people responsible. 'An investigation is ongoing as we look to establish exactly why this has happened and we are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. 'If you live in this community and saw or heard something suspicious at any point during this evening, please let us know as a matter of urgency. 'Also, if you have CCTV or a smart doorbell, take the time to review any footage you have to see if you captured anything that could prove to be significant. Even if it appears to be a small detail, it could end up being vital to our inquiries. 'I would also ask that any drivers who have dashcam footage and were in the area of South John Street and Parr Street between midnight and 1am to contact us if you have captured anything significant.'
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Mystery as influencer is found dead in the back of a car in university parking lot two days after heading to a promotional event
Police in India have launched a murder probe after a controversial influencer was found dead in the back of a car two days after heading to a promotional event. Kanchan Kumari, famous for stirring controversy with her videos posted to her nearly 400,000 followers, was tragically found dead on Wednesday night in a car park at Adesh Medical University in Bathinda, Punjab province, India. Locals called the police after reporting a foul smell coming from the car. Police found and identified the body after searching the car, which was registered to an address in Ludhiana, a city around 80 miles away. The cops' investigation revealed she had left her home on Monday, telling her family she was travelling to Bathinda to attend a promotional event. But her family reportedly told cops they hadn't heard from her since. Local media reported that CCTV footage showed a man driving the car Kumari's body was found. It was reported that the video shows the man parking the car before walking away. Officials believe she may have been killed somewhere else, before being moved to the university's car park. Narendra Singh, Superintendent of Police for Ludhiana, said: 'Last night, a woman's body was found in the parking lot of Adesh Hospital in Bathinda. '[She] was a well-known social media influencer, known for posting videos using obscene language. We are investigating the matter from all aspects.' Singh added: 'Due to the advanced stage of decomposition, it is currently not possible to determine the presence of any injury marks. 'The body has been sent to Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh Civil Hospital for post-mortem.' He also said that the number plates attached to her car appeared to be fake. It comes after another popular social media influencer's cause of death was revealed following her passing just two days before her 25th birthday. Misha Agrawal the founder of Mish Cosmetics passed away on April 24. A notification of her death on her Instagram page revealed the heartache of her loss. Agrawal's sister released a statement on Instagram Tuesday, confirming she died by suicide after feeling 'worthless' over not reaching 1million followers. She wrote: 'My little baby sister had built her world around Instagram and her followers, with a single goal of reaching 1 million followers and gaining loving fans. 'When her followers started decreasing, she became distraught and felt worthless. Since April, she had been deeply depressed, often hugging me and crying, saying…'what will I do If my followers decrease? My career will be over.' 'I tried to console her, explaining that this isn't her entire world, It's just a side job, and if it doesn't work out, it's not the end. I reminded her of her talents.' 'I advised her to view Instagram as mere entertainment and not let it consume her. I urged her to focus on her happiness and let go of anxiety and depression. 'Unfortunately, my little sister didn't listen and became so consumed by Instagram and followers that she left our world forever. Tragically, she became so overwhelmed that she took her own life, leaving our family devastated.'
