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Man, 23, appears in court chargedwith murder after Teesside house fire

Seven-year-old girl and aunt, 34, died and four others were injured in blaze near Middlesbrough last week

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Josh Halliday North of England editor1 Sept 2026, 10:29 amUpdated 4h ago1 min readEuropeUnited Kingdom

United Kingdom — Josh Halliday North of England editor

Man, 23, appears in court charged with murder after Teesside house fire

Seven-year-old girl and aunt, 34, died and four others were injured in blaze near Middlesbrough last week

A 23-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murdering a seven-year-old girl and her aunt who died in a house fire.

Natalie McDonald, 34, and Valentina Foster died and four other people were injured in the blaze in Grangetown, near Middlesbrough, in the early hours of 26 August.

A 23-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murdering a seven-year-old girl and her aunt who died in a house fire.

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Source: The Guardian · Josh Halliday North of England editor. Published 1 Sept 2026, 10:29 am.

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