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Mum charged with killing her four boys in horrific house fire

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Published 14:55 11 Dec 2023 GMT

Mum charged with killing her four boys in horrific house fire

The 29-year-old appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court today

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

A mum has been charged with killing her four boys in a horrific house fire.

Deveca Rose, of Wallington, Sutton, has been granted conditional bail after appearing in court charged with four counts of manslaughter, after her two sets of twin sons were killed in a fire in south London back in 2021.

Rose has also been accused of child abandonment contrary to the Children and Young Persons Act 1933.

Deveca Rose has been charged with four counts of manslaughter after her two sets of twin sons were killed in a house fire.
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The 29-year-old appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday (11 December), where she gave no indication of pleas.

District judge Sarah Turnock added conditions to Rose’s bail and sent the case to the Old Bailey, where the defendant will be due to attend a plea and trial preparation hearing on January 8 next year.

The judge told Rose: "You are charged with very serious offences and if you were found guilty of any or all of these offences … it is likely you would go to prison for a significant period of time."

Her four children, Leyton and Logan Hoath, three, and Kyson and Bryson Hoath, four, died after a fire started at a property in Collingwood Road, Sutton, at about 7pm on December 16, 2021.

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Firefighters in breathing apparatus entered the mid-terrace house during the 'intense blaze' in December 2021, removed the brothers and gave them CPR before they were taken to two south London hospitals, where they were tragically pronounced dead.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "Officers understand the significant impact on the local community following this devastating incident, and they would like to reassure people that this extremely complex investigation continues, supported by partner agencies including the Crown Prosecution Service and London Fire Brigade.

"It is imperative that no material or comments are published or shared online that could prejudice future court proceedings."

Leyton and Logan Hoath, three, and Kyson and Bryson Hoath, four, tragically died following the fire.
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In a statement given to MailOnline after the fire, Dalton Hoath, the father of the boys, said: “Myself and my family are utterly devastated by this tragic loss.

"They were bright, caring, loveable boys, but most of all sons, brothers, grandsons, great-grandsons, nephews and cousins.

"We would like to thank all the emergency services who did so much to try and save our boys, and also the local community who have come together at this difficult time."

In a post on Facebook in 2021, the four boys' paternal grandfather, Jason Hoath, wrote: "I am devastated to say that the horrendous house fire that took place in Sutton last night leading to four children loosing (sic) their life’s (sic) were my amazing smart and beautiful grandsons.

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"(They were) taken too soon they will always be in our hearts and thoughts. Boys I love you forever. Grandad xxx."

If you have experienced a bereavement and would like to speak with someone in confidence, contact Cruse Bereavement Care via their national helpline on 0808 808 1677

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Topics: UK News, News, Crime

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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