Overview

• Daniel Tatters and Dale Francis were convicted of murder, attempted murder, and arson after a three-week trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
• Tatters smashed a bay window, poured petrol into the Singh family home, and ignited it, while Francis acted as the driver and lookout.
• Akashdeep Singh died from burns and smoke inhalation hours after the June 2024 attack, while his mother, Manpreet Kaur, suffered severe injuries, including a leg amputation.
• The judge described the crime as 'appalling criminality' with a 'catastrophic' impact on the victims' family and noted the possibility of mistaken identity in the attack.
• Evidence including CCTV, DNA on a lighter, phone records, and vehicle tracking data linked the defendants to the crime scene.