Rugby man to appear in court charged with murder after five-year-old died in house fire

He is due to appear in court later this month
By Kirstie Smith, Reporter
Published 4th Aug 2020, 15:35 BST
Updated 4th Aug 2020, 15:40 BST
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A man is due to appear in court charged with murder after a child died following a house fire in Rugby in 2018.

Aaron Medcraft was arrested shortly after the fire in Wentworth Road, Rugby on November 15 2018.

Three children and a woman were injured in the fire.

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He is due to appear at Magistrates' Court in Leamington later this monthHe is due to appear at Magistrates' Court in Leamington later this month
He is due to appear at Magistrates' Court in Leamington later this month
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One of the children, a five-year-old boy, died from his injuries in March 2019.

The 23-year-old, formerly of Matlock Close, Rugby will appear at Magistrates’ Court in Leamington on August 26 charged with one count of murder, three counts of attempted murder, and one count arson with intent to endanger life.