Anger of Families at Unresolved New Cross Fire Verdict

Evening Standard - London › May 07, 2004

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THE families of 13 young black people killed in 1981's New Cross fire today spoke of their sadness no one is to be brought to justice after a coroner found no conclusive proof of arson.

Coroner Gerald Butler QC yesterday recorded an open verdict - despite admitting the blaze was "more likely than not" caused by someone " deliberately" setting light to the back of a chair during a party.

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Anger of Families at Unresolved New Cross Fire Verdict

He also said key witnesses Norman Higgins and Leslie Morris had lied to the inquest abou...

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