Police charge Burnley man with murders of a mother and daughter

Police have charged a man with the murders of a mother and her daughter at their home in Burnley.
Police have charged a man with two murdersPolice have charged a man with two murders
Police have charged a man with two murders

Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Shabaz Khan (51) of Ribble Avenue, Burnley, has been charged with two offences of murder and a further offence of arson being reckless as to whether life is endangered.

He is due to appear at Blackburn Magistrates' Court today (Friday).

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A 44-year-old woman from Burnley, arrested yesterday on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and aiding and abetting murder, remains in custody.

The bodies of Dr Saman Mir Sacharvi (49) and a girl, believed to be her 14-year-old daughter, Vian Mangrio, were sadly found at an address on Colne Road, Reedley, on October 1st after officers were called at around 8-45am to a report of concern for safety.

There was also evidence of smoke and fire damage inside the address.