But you do not need a petrol bomb to set fire to bins - and there were no bins at the back of the Mrs Pearson's house, the jury heard. Police arrived and took a statement from Mrs Pearson, one officer checking on the youngsters upstairs, who were asleep. 'When Bolland, Worrall and Brierley planned their attack, they knew that innocent children were asleep in their beds. Mrs Pearson told her 'useless' housing provider, City West, she did not feel safe at home with five children and wanted out. Police were at Mrs Pearson's house to take a statement on the night of the fire after Bolland had been round 'kicking off'.

Source: Daily Mail May 24, 2018 11:45 UTC