A 45-year-old man is to appear in court charged with murdering six children who died after a fire at their house in Derby.
Paul Mosley, 45, of Derby, was last night charged with the murders of Jade Philpott, 10, and her brothers John, nine, Jack, eight, Jesse, six, Jayden, five, and 13-year-old Duwayne, Derbyshire Police said.
The children died after the blaze engulfed their home in Victory Road, Allenton, Derby, on May 11.
Mike Philpott, back centre, with his family
Their parents, Mick Philpott, 55, and his 31-year-old wife Mairead, have also been charged with all six murders. They are due in court on Thursday.
Mosley was arrested yesterday by officers investigating the deaths along with a 49-year-old man, who has since been released without charge, police said.
He will appear before Derby Magistrates Court on Tuesday for a preliminary hearing.
Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cotterill said: "Three people have now been charged with the murder of these children. This man stands accused alongside Michael and Mairead Philpott.
"Our investigation will continue in an effort to gain justice for the children."
The charge was authorised by a Crown Advocate from the Crown Prosecution Service East Midlands Complex Casework Unit.
Mick and Mairead Philpott, who are both in custody and did not attend their children's funerals in June, will appear before Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday, where they are expected to enter pleas to each of the six murder charges.
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