Overview
- At Doncaster Crown Court, prosecutors alleged Sharaz Ali led a petrol‑fueled attack on the Westbury Road home where his ex-partner was staying.
- Footage shown to jurors captured Ali telling Calum Sunderland to “kick the door in” as Sunderland carried a petrol can and lighter, before he and driver Mohammed Shabir fled.
- Prosecutors said Ali poured petrol inside and ignited it, evidence that included a harrowing 999 call and CCTV, and police later pulled him from the burning house badly injured.
- Bryonie Gawith, 29, and children Denisty, 9, Oscar, 5, and Aubree, 22 months, died, and a pathologist reported the children were likely rendered rapidly unconscious by fumes.
- Ali and Sunderland deny murder and attempted murder, Shabir died in custody in September, and the trial before Mr Justice Nicholas Hilliard is expected to last several weeks.