Dead were 'doused in petrol'

THREE people were incinerated after William Sadlier arrived in their kitchen with a bucket of petrol, Liverpool magistrates were told yesterday, writes Jonathan Foster.

Mr Sadlier, 43, denies three charges of murder. Carla Sinnott, 29, and Karen Hamblin, 32 and a mother of seven, died the following day. Richard Hamblin, 35, Karen's husband, died from his injuries on 2 June.

Mr Sadlier was remanded in custody until 16 August.