Sweet siblings killed 'by their dad' in house blaze
The 'sweet' children, aged eight and six, were tragically pronounced dead at the scene of the blaze in Birmingham, West Midlands, today.
Their dad, Endris Mohammed, 46, was later found seriously injured in a burnt-out car, around 50 miles away from the property, police said.
He is fighting for his life in hospital as officers probe the 'suspicious' fire that led to the deaths of his small daughter and son.
The youngsters, named locally as Fasika and Tinesay, feature prominently on their dad's Facebook page, where they are called 'sweet' by an aunt.
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In one picture, Fasika can be seen sitting in the back of a car with her older brother, with her arm placed lovingly around his shoulder.
A shocked family friend revealed today that the little girl had recently come out of hospital after suffering a kidney infection.
The siblings' mum, Penil Teklehaimanot, was treated at the scene of the blaze, which occurred at the house at around 3.40am.
She did not suffer serious injuries and is helping police with their investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Martin Slevin, from West Midlands Police , said.
She is reportedly being treated as a witness.
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.Horrified neighbours carried Fasika and Tinesay out of the house in Holland Road, Hamstead, as the flames took hold this morning.
They placed the youngsters on the lawn before desperately performing CPR on their tiny bodies in a bid to save their lives.
Paramedics also attempted to revive the siblings, before rushing them to hospital. Sadly, the pair were pronounced dead on arrival.
At 7.15am, police said they were called to reports of a fire-damaged black Vauxhall Insignia in the Butterton area of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Det Chf Insp Slevin confirmed the car fire was linked to the blaze at the semi-detached home, and that the man was the children's father.
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