Two Men Charged in Separate Fatal, Nonfatal Arson Attacks South Africa UK

Two separate arson cases have resulted in severe injuries and deaths. In Mpumalanga, South Africa, a 35-year-old man was arrested for setting his girlfriend and her sister on fire during a domestic dispute, leaving both women in critical condition with severe burn wounds. The suspect allegedly used petrol to ignite the room and locked the victims inside, and he was apprehended shortly after the incident. Meanwhile, in St Helens, Merseyside, Lee Owens faces murder charges after an arson attack on a home resulted in the deaths of an elderly couple, Eric Greener and Sheila Jackson. Owens, charged with two counts of murder and arson with intent to endanger life, appeared in court and is remanded in custody ahead of a trial scheduled for early 2026. Both cases highlight ongoing investigations and judicial proceedings related to violent fire-related crimes.