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Two Men Sentenced to Life for Fatal Wolverhampton Arson Attack

Daniel Tatters and Dale Francis received minimum terms of 34 and 36 years for the murder of Akashdeep Singh and life-changing injuries to his mother in a fire possibly targeting the wrong house.

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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.