Two men have been charged with murder and attempted murder over a house fire in Bradford that killed a mother and her three children, police announced tonight. Bryonie Gawith, 29, and her three children: Denisty Birtle, nine; Oscar Birtle, five; and 22-month-old Aubree Birtle; died after a fire at their home on Westbury Road, Bradford, in the early hours of August 21. Mohammed Shabir, 44, of Alice Street, Keighley; and Calum Sunderland, 25, of Calton Street, Keighley; will appear at Bradford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday both charged with four counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, West Yorkshire Police said.
READ MORE: Oasis reunion LIVE: Reaction as Noel and Liam Gallagher confirm 2025 UK tour dates Four other people remain under investigation, including a 39-year-old man who was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remains in hospital in a critical condition. Amanda McInnes, of the Crown Prosecution Service for Yorkshire and Humberside, said: "Our thoughts remain with the friends and family of Bryonie and her children. We remind all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendants are active and that they have a right to a fair trial.
Tributes at the scene (Image: PA) "It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary, or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings." Bryonie's family have previously paid tribute to her, Denisty, Oscar and Aubree and in a statement said Bryonie.