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Man given whole-life order for murder of woman and children in Bradford fire

Sharaz Ali, 40, sentenced over arson attack in which his ex-partner’s sister and her three children died

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6

Man who murdered former partner’s sister and children in house fire jailed for life

Sharaz Ali was jailed after setting fire to the home of Bryonie Gawith and her three small children in the early hours of August 21 2024

The Independent UK · Mar 6

Man who killed his ex’s sister and her children in fire given whole-life order

Sharaz Ali ‘wanted to inflict maximum pain’ when he set fire to the home of Bryonie Gawith and her three small children.

Evening Standard · Mar 6

Man accused of murdering four in house fire ‘wanted to inflict maximum pain’

Sharaz Ali is alleged to have deliberately set fire to the home of Bryonie Gawith and her children in a botched revenge attack on his former partner.

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2025

House fire murder accused says he spilled petrol accidentally, trial told

Sharaz Ali is alleged to have deliberately set fire to the home of Bryonie Gawith in a botched revenge attack on his former partner, Bryonie’s sister.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025

Woman who survived fire started by ex-partner says she ‘couldn’t save’ family

Prosecutors say Sharaz Ali wanted revenge on his former partner Antonia Gawith when he started the fire that killed her sister and her three children.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025

Man killed ex-partner’s sister and children in ‘revenge’ house fire, trial told

Sharaz Ali allegedly set fire to the home of Bryonie Gawith and her children to ‘take revenge’ on his ex-partner, Ms Gawith’s sister Antonia Gawith.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025

Man accused of murdering family in house fire found dead

Mohammed Shabir had denied the murder of Bryonie Gawith and her three children who died in their home in Bradford.

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Man accused of murdering family in house fire found dead in prison

Mohammed Shabir had denied the murder of Bryonie Gawith and her three children who died in their home in Bradford.

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025

Man denies murdering mother and her three children in a house fire

Bryonie Gawith, 29; Denisty Birtle, nine; Oscar Birtle, five; and 22-month-old Aubree Birtle died after the blaze at their home in Bradford

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2025