Man charged with murder of blaze girl
A man was last night charged with the murder of a toddler who died after a blaze tore through a flat, police said.
Nineteen-month-old Siariah Letang died in hospital following the fire in Camberwell, south- east London, early on Saturday.
Richard Kwayke, 27, of Twickenham, will appear at Tower Bridge Magistrates’ Court today charged with her murder.
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Hide AdA Scotland Yard spokesman said Kwayke was also charged with the attempted murder of four other people, arson and arson with intent to endanger life.
Josephine Nicolas, 46, of Wilmcote House, Paddington, was charged last night with perverting the course of justice and will appear at the same court today.
A 28-year-old woman arrested in south London has been bailed pending further inquiries.
A 19-year-old man arrested in the Paddington area on Tuesday night remains in custody.