Man given whole-life order for murder of woman and children in Bradford fire

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Mark Brown North of England correspondentMarch 6, 2026 at 03:23 PM

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A 40-year-old man, Sharaz Ali, has been sentenced to a whole-life order for murdering his ex-partner's sister and her three children by setting fire to their house in Bradford. The victims were Bryonie Gawith, 29, and her children Denisty Birtle, nine, Oscar Birtle, five, and Aubree Birtle, 22 months. Ali was motivated by jealousy and had ended an abusive seven-year relationship with Antonia Gawith, who managed to escape the fire but suffered emotional trauma. The attack occurred on August 21, 2024, at Bryonie's home. The judge described Ali's intention as "to wipe out a family" and noted that the three children were considered collateral damage due to his hatred for Bryonie.

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