Overview

• The IOPC’s fresh inquiry will examine police contact with Michelle Pearson and her children between November 26 and December 11, 2017.
• GMP raised concerns in January 2025 about the original 2018-19 IOPC report, prompting the force to seek a formal review.
• A standalone investigation team has been established to determine whether any officers committed criminal offences or face disciplinary action.
• Records show Michelle Pearson made five emergency calls pleading for rehousing in the fortnight before the arson attack.
• The hearing at Bolton Coroner’s Court confirmed that the full inquest will now open in October 2026.