Three men charged following Leicester explosion in which 5 were killed
Three men who were arrested in connection with an explosion at a building in Leicester last Sunday evening which left five people dead and a number of people injured, have been charged.
All three have been charged with five counts of manslaughter and with arson with intent to endanger life.
They will be held in custody during the weekend and will appear before Leicester Magistrates on Monday 5 March.
Two other men, both from East Anglia and who were arrested yesterday, remain in police custody and continue to be questioned by detectives.
A statement from Leicestershire Police reads:
"Throughout this complex investigation we have been urging journalists and members of the public not to speculate about the cause of the explosion. With three people now charged and due in court, it becomes even more important, for legal reasons, that this message is heeded. A continuance of such ill-informed and speculative commentary threatens to jeopardise this investigation and serves only to cause further distress to the families of those killed and injured."
Published: by Radio NewsHub